998Adverse Effects: Of surgical and medical care (e.g., wound infection, wound disruption, other iatrogenic disease)
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What this reference tells you
998 is an Ontario diagnostic code describing “Adverse Effects: Of surgical and medical care (e.g., wound infection, wound disruption, other iatrogenic disease).” It supports the diagnosis field of a claim and is distinct from the fee code identifying the service.
Before using this code
Confirm the current Ministry publication, the patient and provider context, the date of service, and documentation supporting the claim. A searchable reference does not establish eligibility or guarantee payment.