985 Alberta AHCIP code: Toxic effect of other metals
985 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of other metals” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
985Toxic effect of other metals
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 985
985 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
985.0Toxic effect of other metals – Mercury and its compounds985.1Toxic effect of other metals – Arsenic and its compounds985.2Toxic effect of other metals – Manganese and its compounds985.3Toxic effect of other metals – Beryllium and its compounds985.4Toxic effect of other metals – Antimony and its compounds985.5Toxic effect of other metals – Cadmium and its compounds985.6Toxic effect of other metals – Chromium985.8Other specified metals985.9Toxic effect of other metals – UnspecifiedNotes for 985
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 985 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Burns from ingested chemical agents (947.-)Respiratory conditions due to external agents (506-508)From 980-989 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
Where 985 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 980-989Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
- 3Valid code 985Toxic effect of other metals
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 985 mean?
985 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of other metals” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 985 in Alberta AHCIP?
985 sits under 980-989 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 985?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 985, 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 985
View 980-989980Toxic effect of alcohol981Toxic effect of petroleum products982Toxic effect of solvents other than petroleum-based983Toxic effect of corrosive aromatics, acids and caustic alkalis984Toxic effect of lead and its compounds (including fumes)986Toxic effect of carbon monoxide987Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours988Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food989Toxic effect of other substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to