809 Alberta AHCIP code: Ill-defined fractures of trunk
809 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Ill-defined fractures of trunk” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
809Ill-defined fractures of trunk
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 809
809 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 809
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 809 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- multiple fractures of:pelvic bone alone (808.-)ribs alone (807.-)ribs or sternum with limb bones (819.-, 828.-)skull or face with other bones (804.-)
Where 809 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 805-809Fracture of spine and trunk
- 3Valid code 809Ill-defined fractures of trunk
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 809 mean?
809 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Ill-defined fractures of trunk” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 809 in Alberta AHCIP?
809 sits under 805-809 Fracture of spine and trunk, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 809?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 809, 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.