693 Alberta AHCIP code: Dermatitis due to substances taken internally
693 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Dermatitis due to substances taken internally” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
693Dermatitis due to substances taken internally
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 693
693 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
693.0Dermatitis due to substances taken internally – Due to drugs and medicaments693.1Dermatitis due to substances taken internally – Due to food693.8Dermatitis due to substances taken internally – Due to other specified substance693.9Dermatitis due to substances taken internally – Due to unspecified substanceNotes for 693
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 693 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- adverse effect NOS of drugs and medicaments (995.2)allergy NOS (995.3)contact dermatitis (692.-)urticarial reactions (708.0)
- Panniculitis (729.3)From 690-698 Other inflammatory conditions of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Where 693 sits
- 1ChapterXII. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- 2Block 690-698Other inflammatory conditions of skin and subcutaneous tissue
- 3Valid code 693Dermatitis due to substances taken internally
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 693 mean?
693 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Dermatitis due to substances taken internally” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 693 in Alberta AHCIP?
693 sits under 690-698 Other inflammatory conditions of skin and subcutaneous tissue, within XII. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.
What coding notes apply to 693?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 693, 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.