881.1 Alberta AHCIP code: Open wound of elbow, forearm and wrist – Complicated
881.1 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Open wound of elbow, forearm and wrist – Complicated” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
881.1Open wound of elbow, forearm and wrist – Complicated
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 881.1
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 881.1 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Animal biteAvulsionCutLacerationPuncture woundTraumatic amputationFrom 870-897 Open wounds
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- 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 881.1 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 870-897Open wounds
- 3Block 880-887Open wound of upper limb
- 4Valid code 881Open wound of elbow, forearm and wrist
- 5Valid code 881.1Open wound of elbow, forearm and wrist – Complicated
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 881.1 mean?
881.1 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Open wound of elbow, forearm and wrist – Complicated” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 881.1 in Alberta AHCIP?
881.1 sits under 881 Open wound of elbow, forearm and wrist, within 880-887 Open wound of upper limb, within 870-897 Open wounds, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 881.1?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 881.1, 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.