956.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limb – Unspecified
956.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limb – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
956.9Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limb – Unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 956.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 956.9 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 956.9 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 950-957Injury to nerves and spinal cord
- 3Valid code 956Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limb
- 4Valid code 956.9Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limb – Unspecified
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 956.9 mean?
956.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limb – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 956.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
956.9 sits under 956 Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of pelvic girdle and lower limb, within 950-957 Injury to nerves and spinal cord, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 956.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 956.9, 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.