921.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Unspecified contusion of eye
921.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Unspecified contusion of eye” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
921.9Unspecified contusion of eye
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 921.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 921.9 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Bruise, Haematoma Without fracture or open woundFrom 920-924 Contusion with intact skin surface
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Concussion (850)Haemarthrosis (840-848)Internal organs (860-869)When incidental to:crushing injury (925-929)dislocation (830-839)fracture (800-829)internal injury (860-869)intracranial injury (850-854)nerve injury (950-957)open wound (870-897)From 920-924 Contusion with intact skin surface
Where 921.9 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 920-924Contusion with intact skin surface
- 3Valid code 921Contusion of eye and adnexa
- 4Valid code 921.9Unspecified contusion of eye
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 921.9 mean?
921.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Unspecified contusion of eye” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 921.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
921.9 sits under 921 Contusion of eye and adnexa, within 920-924 Contusion with intact skin surface, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 921.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 921.9, 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.