847 Alberta AHCIP code: Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back
847 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
847Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 847
847 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
847.0Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back – Neck847.1Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back – Thoracic847.2Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back – Lumbar847.3Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back – Sacrum847.4Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back – Coccyx847.9Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back – UnspecifiedNotes for 847
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 847 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.
- lumbosacral (846.0)
- 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 847 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 840-848Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles
- 3Valid code 847Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back
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 847 mean?
847 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 847 in Alberta AHCIP?
847 sits under 840-848 Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 847?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes notes for 847, 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 847
View 840-848840Sprains and strains of shoulder and upper arm841Sprains and strains of elbow and forearm842Sprains and strains of wrist and hand843Sprains and strains of hip and thigh844Sprains and strains of knee and leg845Sprains and strains of ankle and foot846Sprains and strains of sacroiliac region848Other and ill-defined sprains and strains