970.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Poisoning by central nervous system stimulants – Unspecified
970.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Poisoning by central nervous system stimulants – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
970.9Poisoning by central nervous system stimulants – Unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 970.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 970.9 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.
- 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 970.9 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 960-979Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances ( 960-979)
- 3Valid code 970Poisoning by central nervous system stimulants
- 4Valid code 970.9Poisoning by central nervous system stimulants – 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 970.9 mean?
970.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Poisoning by central nervous system stimulants – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 970.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
970.9 sits under 970 Poisoning by central nervous system stimulants, within 960-979 Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances ( 960-979), within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 970.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Excludes notes for 970.9, 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.