779 Alberta AHCIP code: Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period
779 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
779Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 779
779 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
779.0Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Convulsions in newborn779.1Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Other and unspecified cerebral irritability in newborn779.2Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Cerebral depression, coma and other abnormal cerebral signs779.3Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Feeding problems in newborn779.4Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Drug reactions and intoxications specific to newborn779.5Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Drug withdrawal syndrome in newborn779.6Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Termination of pregnancy (fetus)779.8Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Other779.9Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – UnspecifiedNotes for 779
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 779 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 779 sits
- 1ChapterXV. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
- 2Valid code 779Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period
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 779 mean?
779 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 779 in Alberta AHCIP?
779 sits under XV. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.
What coding notes apply to 779?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes notes for 779, 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 779
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 asphyxia769Respiratory 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 newborn