991 Alberta AHCIP code: Effects of reduced temperature
991 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Effects of reduced temperature” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
991Effects of reduced temperature
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 991
991 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
991.0Effects of reduced temperature – Frostbite of face991.1Effects of reduced temperature – Frostbite of hand991.2Effects of reduced temperature – Frostbite of foot991.3Effects of reduced temperature – Frostbite of other and unspecified sites991.4Effects of reduced temperature – Immersion foot991.5Effects of reduced temperature – Chilblains991.6Effects of reduced temperature – Hypothermia991.8Other specified effects of reduced temperature991.9Effects of reduced temperature – UnspecifiedNotes for 991
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 991 or the headings above it.
Where 991 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 990-995Other and unspecified effects of external causes
- 3Valid code 991Effects of reduced temperature
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 991 mean?
991 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Effects of reduced temperature” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 991 in Alberta AHCIP?
991 sits under 990-995 Other and unspecified effects of external causes, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 991?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 991 or the headings above it.
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.