829.1 Alberta AHCIP code: Fracture of unspecified bones – Open

829.1 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Fracture of unspecified bones – Open” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

829.1

Fracture of unspecified bones – Open

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 829.1

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 829.1 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

Where 829.1 sits

  1. 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
  2. 2Block 820-829Fracture of lower limb
  3. 3Valid code 829Fracture of unspecified bones
  4. 4Valid code 829.1Fracture of unspecified bones – Open

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 829.1 mean?

829.1 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Fracture of unspecified bones – Open” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 829.1 in Alberta AHCIP?

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

What coding notes apply to 829.1?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 829.1, 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.