924.8 Alberta AHCIP code: Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Multiple sites, not elsewhere classified
924.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Multiple sites, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
924.8Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Multiple sites, not elsewhere classified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 924.8
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 924.8 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 924.8 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 920-924Contusion with intact skin surface
- 3Valid code 924Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites
- 4Valid code 924.8Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Multiple sites, not elsewhere classified
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 924.8 mean?
924.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Multiple sites, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 924.8 in Alberta AHCIP?
924.8 sits under 924 Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites, within 920-924 Contusion with intact skin surface, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 924.8?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 924.8, 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.
Codes beside 924.8
View 924924.0Contusion 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 limb924.9Contusion of lower limb and of other and unspecified sites – Unspecified site