985.3 Alberta AHCIP code: Toxic effect of other metals – Beryllium and its compounds

985.3 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of other metals – Beryllium and its compounds” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

985.3

Toxic effect of other metals – Beryllium and its compounds

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 985.3

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 985.3 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

Where 985.3 sits

  1. 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
  2. 2Block 980-989Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
  3. 3Valid code 985Toxic effect of other metals
  4. 4Valid code 985.3Toxic effect of other metals – Beryllium and its compounds

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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 985.3 mean?

985.3 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of other metals – Beryllium and its compounds” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 985.3 in Alberta AHCIP?

985.3 sits under 985 Toxic effect of other metals, within 980-989 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.

What coding notes apply to 985.3?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 985.3, 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.