923 Alberta AHCIP code: Contusion of upper limb
923 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Contusion of upper limb” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
923Contusion of upper limb
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 923
923 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
923.0Contusion of upper limb – Shoulder and upper arm923.1Contusion of upper limb – Elbow and forearm923.2Contusion of upper limb – Wrist and hand(s), except finger(s) alone923.3Contusion of upper limb – Finger923.8Contusion of upper limb – Multiple sites of upper limb923.9Unspecified part of upper limbNotes for 923
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 923 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 923 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 920-924Contusion with intact skin surface
- 3Valid code 923Contusion of upper limb
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 923 mean?
923 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Contusion of upper limb” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 923 in Alberta AHCIP?
923 sits under 920-924 Contusion with intact skin surface, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 923?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 923, 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.