996.8 Alberta AHCIP code: Complications of transplanted organ

996.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Complications of transplanted organ” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

996.8

Complications of transplanted organ

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 996.8

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 996.8 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

accidental puncture of laceration during procedure (998.2)complications of anastomosis, internal, of:gastrointestinal tract (997.4)urinary tract (997.5)other specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:haemolytic anaemia (283.1)functional cardiac disturbances (429.4)serum hepatitis (070.-)From 996 Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures
Adverse effects of medicinal agents (001-779, 995.-)Burns from local applications and irradiation (940-949)Complications of:conditions for which the procedure was performedsurgical procedures during abortion, labour and delivery (630-676)Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (960-989)Specified complications classified elsewhere:anaesthetic shock (995.4)blind-loop syndrome (579.2)colostomy malfunction (569.6)electrolyte imbalance (276.-)functional cardiac disturbances due to cardiac surgery (429.4)postgastric surgery syndromes (564.2)postlaminectomy syndrome (722.8)postmastectomy lymphoedema syndrome (457.0)postoperative psychosis (293.-)any other condition classified elsewhere in the Alphabetical Index when described as due to a procedureFrom 996-999 Complications of surgical and medical care not elswhere classified

Where 996.8 sits

1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
2Block 996-999Complications of surgical and medical care not elswhere classified
3Valid code 996Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures
4Valid code 996.8Complications of transplanted organ

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.

See 996.8 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 996.8 mean?

996.8 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Complications of transplanted organ” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 996.8 in Alberta AHCIP?

996.8 sits under 996 Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures, within 996-999 Complications of surgical and medical care not elswhere classified, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.

What coding notes apply to 996.8?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 996.8, 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.