817 Alberta AHCIP code: Multiple fractures of hand bones
817 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Multiple fractures of hand bones” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
817Multiple fractures of hand bones
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 817
817 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 817
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 817 or the headings above it.
Where 817 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 810-819Fracture of upper limb
- 3Valid code 817Multiple fractures of hand bones
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 817 mean?
817 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Multiple fractures of hand bones” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 817 in Alberta AHCIP?
817 sits under 810-819 Fracture of upper limb, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 817?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 817 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.
Codes beside 817
View 810-819810Fracture of clavicle811Fracture of scapula812Fracture of humerus813Fracture of radius and ulna814Fracture of carpal bone(s)815Fracture of metacarpal bone(s)816Fracture of one or more phalanges of hand818Ill-defined fractures of upper limb819Multiple fractures involving both upper limbs, and upper limb with rib(s) and sternum