883 Alberta AHCIP code: Open wound of finger(s)
883 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Open wound of finger(s)” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
883Open wound of finger(s)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 883
883 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
Notes for 883
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 883 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 883 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 870-897Open wounds
- 3Block 880-887Open wound of upper limb
- 4Valid code 883Open wound of finger(s)
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 883 mean?
883 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Open wound of finger(s)” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 883 in Alberta AHCIP?
883 sits under 880-887 Open wound of upper limb, within 870-897 Open wounds, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 883?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 883, 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 883
View 880-887880Open wound of shoulder and upper arm881Open wound of elbow, forearm and wrist882Open wound of hand except finger(s) alone884Multiple and unspecified open wound of upper limb885Traumatic amputation of thumb (complete) (partial)886Traumatic amputation of other finger(s) (complete) (partial)887Traumatic amputation of arm and hand (complete) (partial)