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