924 Alberta AHCIP code: Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites
924 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
924Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 924
924 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
924.0Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Hip and thigh924.1Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Knee and lower leg924.2Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Ankle and foot, excluding toe(s)924.3Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Toe924.4Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Multiple sites of lower limb924.5Unspecified part of lower limb924.8Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Multiple sites, not elsewhere classified924.9Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Unspecified siteNotes for 924
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 924 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 924 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 920-924Contusion with intact skin surface
- 3Valid code 924Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites
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 924 mean?
924 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 924 in Alberta AHCIP?
924 sits under 920-924 Contusion with intact skin surface, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 924?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 924, 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.