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712.02 Alberta AHCIP code: Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Upper arm

712.02 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Upper arm” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

712.02

Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Upper arm

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 712.02

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 712.02 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

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 712.02 sits

  1. 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
  2. 2Block 710-719Arthropathies and related disorders
  3. 3Valid code 712Crystal arthropathies
  4. 4Valid code 712.0Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis
  5. 5Valid code 712.02Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Upper arm

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.

See 712.02 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 712.02 mean?

712.02 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Upper arm” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 712.02 in Alberta AHCIP?

712.02 sits under 712.0 Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis, within 712 Crystal arthropathies, within 710-719 Arthropathies and related disorders, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.

What coding notes apply to 712.02?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 712.02, 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 712.02

712.00Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)712.01Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Shoulder region712.03Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Forearm712.04Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Hand712.05Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Pelvic region and thigh712.06Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Lower leg712.07Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Ankle and foot712.08Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Other712.09Crystal arthropathies – Gouty arthritis – Site unspecified