993 Alberta AHCIP code: Effects of air pressure
993 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Effects of air pressure” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
993Effects of air pressure
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 993
993 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
993.0Effects of air pressure – Barotrauma, otitic993.1Effects of air pressure – Barotrauma, sinus993.2Other and unspecified effects of high altitude993.3Effects of air pressure – Caisson disease993.4Effects of air pressure caused by explosion993.8Other specified effects of air pressure993.9Effects of air pressure – UnspecifiedNotes for 993
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 993 or the headings above it.
Where 993 sits
- 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
- 2Block 990-995Other and unspecified effects of external causes
- 3Valid code 993Effects of air pressure
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 993 mean?
993 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Effects of air pressure” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 993 in Alberta AHCIP?
993 sits under 990-995 Other and unspecified effects of external causes, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.
What coding notes apply to 993?
Alberta Health’s list gives no includes, excludes or other notes for 993 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.