713.44 Alberta AHCIP code: Arthropathy associated with respiratory disorders – Hand

713.44 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Arthropathy associated with respiratory disorders – Hand” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

713.44

Arthropathy associated with respiratory disorders – Hand

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 713.44

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 713.44 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

arthropathy associated with respiratory infections (711.-)From 713.4 Arthropathy associated with respiratory disorders
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 713.44 sits

1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
2Block 710-719Arthropathies and related disorders
3Valid code 713Arthropathy associated with other disorders classified elsewhere
4Valid code 713.4Arthropathy associated with respiratory disorders
5Valid code 713.44Arthropathy associated with respiratory disorders – Hand

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.

See 713.44 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 713.44 mean?

713.44 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Arthropathy associated with respiratory disorders – Hand” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 713.44 in Alberta AHCIP?

713.44 sits under 713.4 Arthropathy associated with respiratory disorders, within 713 Arthropathy associated with other disorders classified elsewhere, within 710-719 Arthropathies and related disorders, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.

What coding notes apply to 713.44?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 713.44, 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.