744.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Unspecified anomalies of face and neck
744.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Unspecified anomalies of face and neck” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
744.9Unspecified anomalies of face and neck
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 744.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 744.9 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- anomaly of:cervical spine (754.2, 756.1)larynx (748.2, 748.3)parathyroid gland (759.2)thryoid gland (759.2)cleft lip (749.1)From 744 Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck
Where 744.9 sits
- 1ChapterXIV. Congenital anomalies
- 2Valid code 744Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck
- 3Valid code 744.9Unspecified anomalies of face and neck
Source and release
- Data release
- Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
- Effective date
- Jan 18, 2018
- Publisher
- Alberta Health
This page is built from the Alberta AHCIP catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does Alberta diagnostic code 744.9 mean?
744.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Unspecified anomalies of face and neck” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 744.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
744.9 sits under 744 Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck, within XIV. Congenital anomalies.
What coding notes apply to 744.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 744.9, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which Alberta AHCIP release does this page use?
It uses Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside 744.9
View 744744.0Anomalies of ear causing impairment of hearing744.1Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck – Accessory auricle744.2Other specified anomalies of ear744.3Unspecified anomalies of ear744.4Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck – Branchial cleft, cyst or fistula; preauricular sinus744.5Webbing of neck744.8Other specified anomalies of face and neck