711.79 Alberta AHCIP code: Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Site unspecified
711.79 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Site unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
711.79Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Site unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 711.79
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 711.79 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Rheumatic fever (390)From 711 Arthropathy associated with infections
- Disorders of spine (720-724)From 710-719 Arthropathies and related disorders
Note
- *The following fifth digit subclassification may be used, if desired, with appropriate categories in section XIII.0 Multiple sites.1 Shoulder region: Clavicle, Scapula; acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, sternoclavicular joints.2 Upper arm: Humerus; elbow joint.3 Forearm: Radius, Ulna; wrist joint.4 Hand: Carpus, Metacarpus, Phalanges (fingers); joints between these bones.5 Pelvic region and thigh: Buttock, Femur; hip joint.6 Lower leg: Fibula, Tibia; knee joint.7 Ankle and foot: digits (toes), Metatarsus; ankle joint, other joints in foot.8 Other: Ribs, Skull, Vertebral column; head, neck, trunk.9 Site unspecifiedFrom XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
Where 711.79 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 710-719Arthropathies and related disorders
- 3Valid code 711Arthropathy associated with infections
- 4Valid code 711.7Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis
- 5Valid code 711.79Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Site unspecified
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 711.79 mean?
711.79 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Site unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 711.79 in Alberta AHCIP?
711.79 sits under 711.7 Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis, within 711 Arthropathy associated with infections, within 710-719 Arthropathies and related disorders, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 711.79?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 711.79, 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 711.79
View 711.7711.70Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)711.71Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Shoulder region711.72Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Upper arm711.73Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Forearm711.74Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Hand711.75Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Pelvic region and thigh711.76Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Lower leg711.77Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Ankle and foot711.78Arthropathy associated with helminthiasis – Other