942.2 Alberta AHCIP code: Burn of trunk – Blisters, epidermal loss (second degree)
942.2 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Burn of trunk – Blisters, epidermal loss (second degree)” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
942.2Burn of trunk – Blisters, epidermal loss (second degree)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 942.2
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 942.2 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Burns from:electrical heating applianceelectricityflamehot objectlighteningradiationChemical burns:internalexternalScaldsFrom 940-949 Burns
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- scapular region (943.-)From 942 Burn of trunk
- Friction burns (910-919)Sunburn (692.7)From 940-949 Burns
Where 942.2 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 940-949Burns
- 3Valid code 942Burn of trunk
- 4Valid code 942.2Burn of trunk – Blisters, epidermal loss (second degree)
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 942.2 mean?
942.2 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Burn of trunk – Blisters, epidermal loss (second degree)” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 942.2 in Alberta AHCIP?
942.2 sits under 942 Burn of trunk, within 940-949 Burns, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 942.2?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes notes for 942.2, 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.