991.6 Alberta AHCIP code: Effects of reduced temperature – Hypothermia
991.6 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Effects of reduced temperature – Hypothermia” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
991.6Effects of reduced temperature – Hypothermia
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 991.6
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 991.6 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- hypothermia following anaesthesia (995.8)hypothermia not associated with low environmental temperature (780.9)
Where 991.6 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 990-995Other and unspecified effects of external causes
- 3Valid code 991Effects of reduced temperature
- 4Valid code 991.6Effects of reduced temperature – Hypothermia
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 991.6 mean?
991.6 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Effects of reduced temperature – Hypothermia” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 991.6 in Alberta AHCIP?
991.6 sits under 991 Effects of reduced temperature, within 990-995 Other and unspecified effects of external causes, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 991.6?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 991.6, 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 991.6
View 991991.0Effects 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 – Chilblains991.8Other specified effects of reduced temperature991.9Effects of reduced temperature – Unspecified