952 Alberta AHCIP code: Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury
952 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
952Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 952
952 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
952.0Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury – Cervical952.1Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury – Dorsal (thoracic)952.2Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury – Lumbar952.3Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury – Sacral952.4Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury – Cauda equina952.8Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury – Multiple sites952.9Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury – UnspecifiedNotes for 952
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 952 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 952 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 950-957Injury to nerves and spinal cord
- 3Valid code 952Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury
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 952 mean?
952 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Spinal cord lesion without evidence of spinal bone injury” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 952 in Alberta AHCIP?
952 sits under 950-957 Injury to nerves and spinal cord, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 952?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 952, 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 952
View 950-957950Injury to optic nerve and pathways951Injury to other cranial nerve(s)953Injury 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