712.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Unspecified crystal arthropathy
712.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Unspecified crystal arthropathy” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
712.9Unspecified crystal arthropathy
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 712.9
712.9 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
712.90Unspecified crystal arthropathy – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)712.91Unspecified crystal arthropathy – Shoulder region712.92Unspecified crystal arthropathy – Upper arm712.93Unspecified crystal arthropathy – Forearm712.94Unspecified crystal arthropathy – Hand712.95Unspecified crystal arthropathy – Pelvic region and thigh712.96Unspecified crystal arthropathy – Lower leg712.97Unspecified crystal arthropathy – Ankle and foot712.98Unspecified crystal arthropathy – Other712.99Unspecified crystal arthropathy – Site unspecifiedNotes for 712.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 712.9 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- 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 712.9 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 710-719Arthropathies and related disorders
- 3Valid code 712Crystal arthropathies
- 4Valid code 712.9Unspecified crystal arthropathy
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 712.9 mean?
712.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Unspecified crystal arthropathy” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 712.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
712.9 sits under 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 712.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 712.9, 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.