988.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food – Unspecified
988.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
988.9Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food – Unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 988.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 988.9 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)From 988 Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food
- 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 988.9 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
- 4Valid code 988.9Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food – 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 988.9 mean?
988.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food – Unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 988.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
988.9 sits under 988 Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food, within 980-989 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 988.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 988.9, 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.