946 Alberta AHCIP code: Burns of multiple specified sites
946 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Burns of multiple specified sites” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
946Burns of multiple specified sites
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 946
946 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
946.0Burns of multiple specified sites – Unspecified degree946.1Burns of multiple specified sites – Erythema (first degree)946.2Burns of multiple specified sites – Blisters, epidermal loss (second degree)946.3Burns of multiple specified sites – Full-thickness skin loss (third degree nos)946.4Burns of multiple specified sites – Deep necrosis of underlying tissues (deep third degree)Notes for 946
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 946 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Burns from:electrical heating applianceelectricityflamehot objectlighteningradiationChemical burns:internalexternalScaldsFrom 940-949 Burns
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- multiple burns NOS (949.-)
- Friction burns (910-919)Sunburn (692.7)From 940-949 Burns
Where 946 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 940-949Burns
- 3Valid code 946Burns of multiple specified 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 946 mean?
946 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Burns of multiple specified sites” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 946 in Alberta AHCIP?
946 sits under 940-949 Burns, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 946?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes notes for 946, 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.