943.1 Alberta AHCIP code: Burn of upper limb, except wrist and hand – Erythema (first degree)
943.1 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Burn of upper limb, except wrist and hand – Erythema (first degree)” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
943.1Burn of upper limb, except wrist and hand – Erythema (first degree)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 943.1
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 943.1 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Burns from:electrical heating applianceelectricityflamehot objectlighteningradiationChemical burns:internalexternalScaldsFrom 940-949 Burns
Where 943.1 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 940-949Burns
- 3Valid code 943Burn of upper limb, except wrist and hand
- 4Valid code 943.1Burn of upper limb, except wrist and hand – Erythema (first 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 943.1 mean?
943.1 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Burn of upper limb, except wrist and hand – Erythema (first degree)” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 943.1 in Alberta AHCIP?
943.1 sits under 943 Burn of upper limb, except wrist and hand, within 940-949 Burns, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 943.1?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 943.1, 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 943.1
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