768 Alberta AHCIP code: Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia
768 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
768Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 768
768 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
768.0Fetal death from asphyxia or anoxia before onset of labour or at unspecified time768.1Fetal death from asphyxia or anoxia during labour768.2Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal distress before onset of labour, in liveborn infant768.3Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal distress first noted during labour, in liveborn infant768.4Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia – Fetal distress, unspecified, in liveborn infant768.5Severe birth asphyxia768.6Mild or moderate birth asphyxia768.9Unspecified birth asphyxia in liveborn infantNotes for 768
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 768 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Conditions which have their origin in the perinatal period even though death or morbidity occurs laterFrom XV. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Where 768 sits
- 1ChapterXV. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- 2Valid code 768Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia
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 768 mean?
768 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 768 in Alberta AHCIP?
768 sits under XV. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
What coding notes apply to 768?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes notes for 768, 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 768
760Fetus or newborn affected by maternal conditions which may be unrelated to present pregnancy761Fetus or newborn affected by maternal complications of pregnancy762Fetus or newborn affected by complications of placenta, cord and membranes763Fetus or newborn affected by other complications of labour and delivery764Slow fetal growth and fetal malnutrition765Disorders relating to short gestation and unspecified low birthweight766Disorders relating to long gestation and high birthweight767Birth trauma769Respiratory distress syndrome770Other respiratory conditions of fetus and newborn771Infections specific to the perinatal period772Fetal and neonatal haemorrhage773Haemolytic disease of fetus or newborn, due to isoimmunization774Other perinatal jaundice775Endocrine and metabolic disturbances specific to the fetus and newborn776Haematological disorders of fetus and newborn777Perinatal disorders of digestive system778Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulations of fetus and newborn779Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period