818.0 Alberta AHCIP code: Ill-defined fractures of upper limb – Closed
818.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Ill-defined fractures of upper limb – Closed” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
818.0Ill-defined fractures of upper limb – Closed
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 818.0
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 818.0 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- multiple fractures of:metacarpal bone(s) with phalanx or phalanges (817.-)phalanges of hand alone (816.-)radius with ulna (813.-)From 818 Ill-defined fractures of upper limb
Where 818.0 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 810-819Fracture of upper limb
- 3Valid code 818Ill-defined fractures of upper limb
- 4Valid code 818.0Ill-defined fractures of upper limb – Closed
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 818.0 mean?
818.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Ill-defined fractures of upper limb – Closed” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 818.0 in Alberta AHCIP?
818.0 sits under 818 Ill-defined fractures of upper limb, within 810-819 Fracture of upper limb, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 818.0?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 818.0, 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.