847.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back – Unspecified
847.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
847.9Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back – Unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 847.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 847.9 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)From 847 Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back
- 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 847.9 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
- 4Valid code 847.9Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back – Unspecified
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 847.9 mean?
847.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 847.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
847.9 sits under 847 Sprains and strains of other and unspecified parts of back, within 840-848 Sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 847.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes notes for 847.9, 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 847.9
View 847847.0Sprains 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 – Coccyx