801 Alberta AHCIP code: Fracture of base of skull
801 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Fracture of base of skull” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
801Fracture of base of skull
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 801
801 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 801
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 801 or the headings above it.
Where 801 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 800-804Fracture of skull
- 3Valid code 801Fracture of base of skull
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 801 mean?
801 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Fracture of base of skull” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 801 in Alberta AHCIP?
801 sits under 800-804 Fracture of skull, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 801?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 801 or the headings above it.
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.