778.7 Alberta AHCIP code: Breast engorgement in newborn

778.7 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Breast engorgement in newborn” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

778.7

Breast engorgement in newborn

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 778.7

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 778.7 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 778.7 sits

  1. 1ChapterXV. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  2. 2Valid code 778Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulations of fetus and newborn
  3. 3Valid code 778.7Breast engorgement in newborn

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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 778.7 mean?

778.7 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Breast engorgement in newborn” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 778.7 in Alberta AHCIP?

778.7 sits under 778 Conditions involving the integument and temperature regulations of fetus and newborn, within XV. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.

What coding notes apply to 778.7?

Alberta AHCIP lists Includes notes for 778.7, 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.