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820 Alberta AHCIP code: Fracture of neck of femur

820 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Fracture of neck of femur” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

820

Fracture of neck of femur

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

More specific than 820

820 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.

820.0Transcervical fracture, closed820.1Transcervical fracture, open820.2Pertrochanteric fracture, closed820.3Pertrochanteric fracture, open820.8Fracture of neck of femur – Unspecified part, closed820.9Fracture of neck of femur – Unspecified part, open

Notes for 820

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 820 or the headings above it.

Where 820 sits

  1. 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
  2. 2Block 820-829Fracture of lower limb
  3. 3Valid code 820Fracture of neck of femur

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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.

See 820 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 820 mean?

820 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Fracture of neck of femur” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 820 in Alberta AHCIP?

820 sits under 820-829 Fracture of lower limb, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.

What coding notes apply to 820?

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 820 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 820

821Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur822Fracture of patella823Fracture of tibia and fibula824Fracture of ankle825Fracture of one or more tarsal and metatarsal bones826Fracture of one or more phalanges of foot827Other, multiple and ill-defined fractures of lower limb828Multiple fractures involving both lower limbs, lower with upper limb and lower limb(s) with rib(s) and sternum829Fracture of unspecified bones