903 Alberta AHCIP code: Injury to blood vessels of upper extremity
903 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Injury to blood vessels of upper extremity” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
903Injury to blood vessels of upper extremity
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 903
903 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
903.0Axillary blood vessels903.1Brachial blood vessels903.2Radial blood vessels903.3Ulnar blood vessels903.4Injury to blood vessels of upper extremity – Palmar artery903.5Digital blood vessels903.8Other specified blood vessels of upper extremity903.9Injury to blood vessels of upper extremity – UnspecifiedNotes for 903
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 903 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Arterial haematoma, Avulsion, Cut, Laceration, Rupture, Traumatic aneurysm, or fistula (arteriovenous) of blood vessel, secondary to other injuries e.g.,fracture or open woundFrom 900-904 Injury to blood vessels
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Accidental puncture or laceration during medical procedure (998.2)Intracranial haemorrhage following injury (851-854)From 900-904 Injury to blood vessels
Where 903 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 900-904Injury to blood vessels
- 3Valid code 903Injury to blood vessels of upper extremity
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 903 mean?
903 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Injury to blood vessels of upper extremity” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 903 in Alberta AHCIP?
903 sits under 900-904 Injury to blood vessels, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 903?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 903, 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.