990 Alberta AHCIP code: Effects of radiation, unspecified
990 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Effects of radiation, unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
990Effects of radiation, unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 990
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 990 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- sunburn (692.7)specified adverse effects of radiation. Such cases are to be classified according to the nature of the adverse effect, such as:burns (940-949)dermatitis (692.7, 692.8)leukaemia (204-208)pneumonia (508.0)
Where 990 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 990-995Other and unspecified effects of external causes
- 3Valid code 990Effects of radiation, 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 990 mean?
990 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Effects of radiation, unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 990 in Alberta AHCIP?
990 sits under 990-995 Other and unspecified effects of external causes, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 990?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 990, 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.