968 Alberta AHCIP code: Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants
968 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
968Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 968
968 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
968.0Central nervous system muscle-tone depressants968.1Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants – Halothane968.2Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants – Other gaseous anaesthetics968.3Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants – Intravenous anaesthetics968.4Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants – Other and unspecified general anaesthetics968.5Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants – Surface and infiltration anaesthetics968.6Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants – Peripheral nerve- and plexus-blocking anaesthetics968.7Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants – Spinal anaesthetics968.9Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants – Other and unspecified local anaestheticsNotes for 968
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 968 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Overdose of these substancesWrong substance given or taken in errorFrom 960-979 Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances ( 960-979)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- drug dependence (304.-)nondependent abuse (305.-)
- Adverse effects. Such cases are to be classified according to nature of the adverse effectDrug dependance (304.-)Drug reaction and poisoning affecting the newborn (760-779)Nondependent abuse of drugs (305)Pathological drug intoxication (292.2)From 960-979 Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances ( 960-979)
Where 968 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 960-979Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances ( 960-979)
- 3Valid code 968Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants
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 968 mean?
968 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Poisoning by other central nervous system depressants” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 968 in Alberta AHCIP?
968 sits under 960-979 Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances ( 960-979), within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 968?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes notes for 968, 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 968
View 960-979960Poisoning by antibiotics961Poisoning by other anti-infectives962Poisoning by hormones and synthetic substitutes963Poisoning by primarily systemic agents964Poisoning by agents primarily affecting blood constituents965Poisoning by analgesics, antipyretics and antirheumatics966Poisoning by anticonvulsants and anti-parkinsonism drugs967Poisoning by sedatives and hypnotics969Poisoning by psychotropic agents970Poisoning by central nervous system stimulants971Poisoning by drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system972Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system973Poisoning by agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system974Poisoning by water, mineral and uric acid metabolism drugs975Poisoning by agents primarily acting on the smooth and skeletal muscles and respiratory system976Poisoning by agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane, opthalmological, otorhinolaryngological and dental drugs977Poisoning by other and unspecified drugs and medicaments978Poisoning by bacterial vaccines979Poisoning by other vaccines and biological substances