940 Alberta AHCIP code: Burn confined to eye and adnexa
940 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Burn confined to eye and adnexa” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
940Burn confined to eye and adnexa
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 940
940 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
940.0Chemical burn of eyelids and periocular area940.1Burn confined to eye and adnexa – Other burns of eyelids and periocular area940.2Alkaline chemical burn of cornea and conjunctival sac940.3Acid chemical burn of cornea and conjunctival sac940.4Other burn of cornea and conjunctival sac940.5Burn with resulting rupture and destruction of eyeball940.9Unspecified burn of eye and adnexaNotes for 940
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 940 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Burns from:electrical heating applianceelectricityflamehot objectlighteningradiationChemical burns:internalexternalScaldsFrom 940-949 Burns
Where 940 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 940-949Burns
- 3Valid code 940Burn confined to eye and adnexa
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 940 mean?
940 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Burn confined to eye and adnexa” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 940 in Alberta AHCIP?
940 sits under 940-949 Burns, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 940?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 940, 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.