716.55 Alberta AHCIP code: Other and unspecified arthropathies – Unspecified polyarthropathy or polyarthritis – Pelvic region and thigh

716.55 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and unspecified arthropathies – Unspecified polyarthropathy or polyarthritis – Pelvic region and thigh” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

716.55

Other and unspecified arthropathies – Unspecified polyarthropathy or polyarthritis – Pelvic region and thigh

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 716.55

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 716.55 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

Cricoarytenoid arthropathy (478.7)From 716 Other and unspecified arthropathies
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 716.55 sits

1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
2Block 710-719Arthropathies and related disorders
3Valid code 716Other and unspecified arthropathies
4Valid code 716.5Other and unspecified arthropathies – Unspecified polyarthropathy or polyarthritis
5Valid code 716.55Other and unspecified arthropathies – Unspecified polyarthropathy or polyarthritis – Pelvic region and thigh

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 716.55 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 716.55 mean?

716.55 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and unspecified arthropathies – Unspecified polyarthropathy or polyarthritis – Pelvic region and thigh” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 716.55 in Alberta AHCIP?

716.55 sits under 716.5 Other and unspecified arthropathies – Unspecified polyarthropathy or polyarthritis, within 716 Other and unspecified arthropathies, within 710-719 Arthropathies and related disorders, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.

What coding notes apply to 716.55?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 716.55, 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.