949.4 Alberta AHCIP code: Burn, unspecified – Deep necrosis of underlying tissues (deep third degree)
949.4 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Burn, unspecified – Deep necrosis of underlying tissues (deep third degree)” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
949.4Burn, unspecified – Deep necrosis of underlying tissues (deep third degree)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 949.4
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 949.4 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Burns from:electrical heating applianceelectricityflamehot objectlighteningradiationChemical burns:internalexternalScaldsFrom 940-949 Burns
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- burn of unspecified site but with statement of the extent of body surface involved (948.-)From 949 Burn, unspecified
- Friction burns (910-919)Sunburn (692.7)From 940-949 Burns
Where 949.4 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 940-949Burns
- 3Valid code 949Burn, unspecified
- 4Valid code 949.4Burn, unspecified – Deep necrosis of underlying tissues (deep third 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 949.4 mean?
949.4 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Burn, unspecified – Deep necrosis of underlying tissues (deep third degree)” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 949.4 in Alberta AHCIP?
949.4 sits under 949 Burn, unspecified, within 940-949 Burns, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 949.4?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes notes for 949.4, 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.