862.8 Alberta AHCIP code: Multiple and unspecified intrathoracic organs without mention of open wound into cavity

862.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Multiple and unspecified intrathoracic organs without mention of open wound into cavity” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

862.8

Multiple and unspecified intrathoracic organs without mention of open wound into cavity

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 862.8

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 862.8 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

Note

Where 862.8 sits

  1. 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
  2. 2Block 860-869Internal injury of chest, abdomen and pelvis
  3. 3Valid code 862Injury to other and unspecified intrathoracic organs
  4. 4Valid code 862.8Multiple and unspecified intrathoracic organs without mention of open wound into cavity

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 862.8 mean?

862.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Multiple and unspecified intrathoracic organs without mention of open wound into cavity” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 862.8 in Alberta AHCIP?

862.8 sits under 862 Injury to other and unspecified intrathoracic organs, within 860-869 Internal injury of chest, abdomen and pelvis, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.

What coding notes apply to 862.8?

Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes, Note notes for 862.8, 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.