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821 Alberta AHCIP code: Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur

821 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

821

Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

More specific than 821

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

821.0Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur – Shaft or unspecified part, closed821.1Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur – Shaft or unspecified part, open821.2Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur – Lower end, closed821.3Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur – Lower end, open

Notes for 821

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 821 or the headings above it.

Where 821 sits

  1. 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
  2. 2Block 820-829Fracture of lower limb
  3. 3Valid code 821Fracture of other and unspecified parts 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 821 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 821 mean?

821 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 821 in Alberta AHCIP?

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

What coding notes apply to 821?

Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 821 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 821

820Fracture of neck 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