988 Alberta AHCIP code: Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food
988 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
988Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 988
988 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
988.0Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food – Fish and shellfish988.1Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food – Mushrooms988.2Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food – Berries and other plants988.8Other specified noxious substances eaten as food988.9Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food – UnspecifiedNotes for 988
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 988 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- allergic reaction to food, such as:gastroenteritis (558)rash (692.5, 693.1)food poisoning (bacterial) (005.-)toxic effects of food contaminants, such as:aflatoxin and other mycotoxin (989.7)mercury (985.0)
- 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 988 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 980-989Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
- 3Valid code 988Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food
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 988 mean?
988 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 988 in Alberta AHCIP?
988 sits under 980-989 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 988?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 988, 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 988
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)985Toxic effect of other metals986Toxic effect of carbon monoxide987Toxic effect of other gases, fumes or vapours989Toxic effect of other substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to