779.4 Alberta AHCIP code: Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Drug reactions and intoxications specific to newborn

779.4 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Drug reactions and intoxications specific to newborn” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

779.4

Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Drug reactions and intoxications specific to newborn

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 779.4

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 779.4 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.

  • reactions and intoxications from maternal opiates and tranquillizers (763.5)

Where 779.4 sits

  1. 1ChapterXV. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  2. 2Valid code 779Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period
  3. 3Valid code 779.4Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Drug reactions and intoxications specific to 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 779.4 mean?

779.4 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period – Drug reactions and intoxications specific to newborn” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 779.4 in Alberta AHCIP?

779.4 sits under 779 Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period, within XV. Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.

What coding notes apply to 779.4?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes notes for 779.4, 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.