875 Alberta AHCIP code: Open wound of chest (wall)
875 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Open wound of chest (wall)” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
875Open wound of chest (wall)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 875
875 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 875
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 875 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Animal biteAvulsionCutLacerationPuncture woundTraumatic amputationFrom 870-897 Open wounds
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- open wound into thoracic cavity (860-862)
- Burn (940-949)Crushing (925-929)Puncture of internal organs (860-869)Superficial injury (910-919)When incidental to:dislocation (830-839)fracture (800-829)Internal injury (860-869)Intracranial injury (851-854)From 870-897 Open wounds
Where 875 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 870-897Open wounds
- 3Block 870-879Open wound of head, neck and trunk
- 4Valid code 875Open wound of chest (wall)
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 875 mean?
875 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Open wound of chest (wall)” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 875 in Alberta AHCIP?
875 sits under 870-879 Open wound of head, neck and trunk, within 870-897 Open wounds, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 875?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes notes for 875, 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.