717.06 Alberta AHCIP code: Internal derangement of knee – Old bucket handle tear of medial meniscus – Lower leg
717.06 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Internal derangement of knee – Old bucket handle tear of medial meniscus – Lower leg” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
717.06Internal derangement of knee – Old bucket handle tear of medial meniscus – Lower leg
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 717.06
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 717.06 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- ankylosis (718.5)contracture (718.4)current injury (836.-)deformity (736.6)recurrent dislocation (718.3)From 717 Internal derangement of knee
- 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 717.06 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 710-719Arthropathies and related disorders
- 3Valid code 717Internal derangement of knee
- 4Valid code 717.0Internal derangement of knee – Old bucket handle tear of medial meniscus
- 5Valid code 717.06Internal derangement of knee – Old bucket handle tear of medial meniscus – 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 717.06 mean?
717.06 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Internal derangement of knee – Old bucket handle tear of medial meniscus – Lower leg” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 717.06 in Alberta AHCIP?
717.06 sits under 717.0 Internal derangement of knee – Old bucket handle tear of medial meniscus, within 717 Internal derangement of knee, within 710-719 Arthropathies and related disorders, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 717.06?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 717.06, 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.