923.0 Alberta AHCIP code: Contusion of upper limb – Shoulder and upper arm
923.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Contusion of upper limb – Shoulder and upper arm” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
923.0Contusion of upper limb – Shoulder and upper arm
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 923.0
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 923.0 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 923.0 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 920-924Contusion with intact skin surface
- 3Valid code 923Contusion of upper limb
- 4Valid code 923.0Contusion of upper limb – Shoulder and upper arm
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 923.0 mean?
923.0 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Contusion of upper limb – Shoulder and upper arm” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 923.0 in Alberta AHCIP?
923.0 sits under 923 Contusion of upper limb, within 920-924 Contusion with intact skin surface, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 923.0?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 923.0, 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.