824 Alberta AHCIP code: Fracture of ankle
824 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Fracture of ankle” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
824Fracture of ankle
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 824
824 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
824.0Fracture of ankle – Medial malleolus, closed824.1Fracture of ankle – Medial malleolus, open824.2Fracture of ankle – Lateral malleolus, closed824.3Fracture of ankle – Lateral malleolus, open824.4Fracture of ankle – Bimalleolar, closed824.5Fracture of ankle – Bimalleolar, open824.6Fracture of ankle – Trimalleolar, closed824.7Fracture of ankle – Trimalleolar, open824.8Fracture of ankle – Unspecified, closed824.9Fracture of ankle – Unspecified, openNotes for 824
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 824 or the headings above it.
Where 824 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 820-829Fracture of lower limb
- 3Valid code 824Fracture of ankle
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 824 mean?
824 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Fracture of ankle” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 824 in Alberta AHCIP?
824 sits under 820-829 Fracture of lower limb, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 824?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 824 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 824
View 820-829820Fracture of neck of femur821Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur822Fracture of patella823Fracture of tibia and fibula825Fracture 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