803 Alberta AHCIP code: Other and unqualified skull fractures
803 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and unqualified skull fractures” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
803Other and unqualified skull fractures
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 803
803 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
803.0Other and unqualified skull fractures – Closed without mention of intracranial injury803.1Other and unqualified skull fractures – Closed with intracranial injury803.2Other and unqualified skull fractures – Open without mention of intracranial injury803.3Other and unqualified skull fractures – Open with intracranial injuryNotes for 803
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 803 or the headings above it.
Where 803 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 800-804Fracture of skull
- 3Valid code 803Other and unqualified skull fractures
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 803 mean?
803 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and unqualified skull fractures” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 803 in Alberta AHCIP?
803 sits under 800-804 Fracture of skull, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 803?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 803 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.