951 Alberta AHCIP code: Injury to other cranial nerve(s)
951 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Injury to other cranial nerve(s)” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
951Injury to other cranial nerve(s)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 951
951 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
951.0Injury to oculomotor nerve951.1Injury to trochlear nerve951.2Injury to trigeminal nerve951.3Injury to abducent nerve951.4Injury to facial nerve951.5Injury to acoustic nerve951.6Injury to accessory nerve951.7Injury to hypoglossal nerve951.8Injury to other specified cranial nerves951.9Injury to unspecified cranial nerveNotes for 951
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 951 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Division of nerve, Lesion in continuity, Traumatic neuroma, Traumatic transient paralysis (with open wound)From 950-957 Injury to nerves and spinal cord
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Accidental puncture or lesion during medical procedure (998.2)From 950-957 Injury to nerves and spinal cord
Where 951 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 950-957Injury to nerves and spinal cord
- 3Valid code 951Injury to other cranial nerve(s)
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 951 mean?
951 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Injury to other cranial nerve(s)” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 951 in Alberta AHCIP?
951 sits under 950-957 Injury to nerves and spinal cord, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 951?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 951, 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 951
View 950-957950Injury to optic nerve and pathways952Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury953Injury to nerve roots and spinal plexus954Injury to other nerve(s) of trunk excluding shoulder and pelvic girdles955Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb956Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limb957Injury to other and unspecified nerves