838.0 Alberta AHCIP code: Dislocation of foot – Simple dislocation
838.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Dislocation of foot – Simple dislocation” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
838.0Dislocation of foot – Simple dislocation
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 838.0
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 838.0 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- DisplacementSubluxationFrom 830-839 Dislocation
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Congenital dislocation (754-755)Pathological dislocation (718.2)Recurrent dislocation (718.3)From 830-839 Dislocation
Where 838.0 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 830-839Dislocation
- 3Valid code 838Dislocation of foot
- 4Valid code 838.0Dislocation of foot – Simple dislocation
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 838.0 mean?
838.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Dislocation of foot – Simple dislocation” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 838.0 in Alberta AHCIP?
838.0 sits under 838 Dislocation of foot, within 830-839 Dislocation, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 838.0?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 838.0, 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.