715.06 Alberta AHCIP code: Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Lower leg
715.06 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Lower leg” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
715.06Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Lower leg
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 715.06
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 715.06 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- osteoarthrosis of spine (721.-)From 715 Osteoarthrosis and allied 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 715.06 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 710-719Arthropathies and related disorders
- 3Valid code 715Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders
- 4Valid code 715.0Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized
- 5Valid code 715.06Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Lower leg
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 715.06 mean?
715.06 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Lower leg” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 715.06 in Alberta AHCIP?
715.06 sits under 715.0 Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized, within 715 Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders, within 710-719 Arthropathies and related disorders, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 715.06?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 715.06, 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 715.06
View 715.0715.00Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)715.01Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Shoulder region715.02Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Upper arm715.03Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Forearm715.04Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Hand715.05Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Pelvic region and thigh715.07Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Ankle and foot715.08Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Other715.09Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders – Generalized – Site unspecified