769 Alberta AHCIP code: Respiratory distress syndrome
769 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Respiratory distress syndrome” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
769Respiratory distress syndrome
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 769
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 769 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
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- transient tachypnoea of newborn (770.6)
Where 769 sits
- 1ChapterXV. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- 2Valid code 769Respiratory distress syndrome
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 769 mean?
769 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Respiratory distress syndrome” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 769 in Alberta AHCIP?
769 sits under XV. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
What coding notes apply to 769?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes notes for 769, 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 769
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 trauma768Intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia770Other 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