845 Alberta AHCIP code: Sprains and strains of ankle and foot
845 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Sprains and strains of ankle and foot” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
845Sprains and strains of ankle and foot
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 845
845 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 845
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 845 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Avulsion, Haemarthrosis, Laceration, Rupture, Sprain, Strain, Tear – Joint capsule, Ligament, Muscle, Tendon (attachment)(insertion)From 840-848 Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Laceration of tendon in open wounds (880.2-884.2,890.2,894.2)From 840-848 Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles
Where 845 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 840-848Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles
- 3Valid code 845Sprains and strains of ankle and foot
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 845 mean?
845 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Sprains and strains of ankle and foot” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 845 in Alberta AHCIP?
845 sits under 840-848 Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 845?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 845, 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.
Codes beside 845
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