995.3 Alberta AHCIP code: Certain adverse effects not elsewhere classified – Allergy, unspecified

995.3 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Certain adverse effects not elsewhere classified – Allergy, unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

995.3

Certain adverse effects not elsewhere classified – Allergy, unspecified

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 995.3

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 995.3 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • specified types of allergic reaction such as:allergic diarrhoea (558)dermatitis (691.-, 692.-, 693.-)hay fever (477.-)allergic reaction NOS to correct medicinal substance properly administered (995.2)
  • complications of surgical and medical care (996-999)From 995 Certain adverse effects not elsewhere classified

Where 995.3 sits

  1. 1ChapterXVII. Injury and poisoning
  2. 2Block 990-995Other and unspecified effects of external causes
  3. 3Valid code 995Certain adverse effects not elsewhere classified
  4. 4Valid code 995.3Certain adverse effects not elsewhere classified – Allergy, unspecified

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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 995.3 mean?

995.3 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Certain adverse effects not elsewhere classified – Allergy, unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 995.3 in Alberta AHCIP?

995.3 sits under 995 Certain adverse effects not elsewhere classified, within 990-995 Other and unspecified effects of external causes, within XVII. Injury and poisoning.

What coding notes apply to 995.3?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes notes for 995.3, 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.