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717.5 Alberta AHCIP code: Derangement of meniscus, not elsewhere classified

717.5 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Derangement of meniscus, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

717.5

Derangement of meniscus, not elsewhere classified

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

More specific than 717.5

717.5 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.

717.50Derangement of meniscus, not elsewhere classified – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)717.56Derangement of meniscus, not elsewhere classified – Lower leg717.59Derangement of meniscus, not elsewhere classified – Site unspecified

Notes for 717.5

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 717.5 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

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 717.5 sits

  1. 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
  2. 2Block 710-719Arthropathies and related disorders
  3. 3Valid code 717Internal derangement of knee
  4. 4Valid code 717.5Derangement of meniscus, not elsewhere classified

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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 717.5 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 717.5 mean?

717.5 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Derangement of meniscus, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 717.5 in Alberta AHCIP?

717.5 sits under 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 717.5?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 717.5, 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 717.5

717.0Internal derangement of knee – Old bucket handle tear of medial meniscus717.1Derangement of anterior horn of medial meniscus717.2Derangement of posterior horn of medial meniscus717.3Other and unspecified derangement of medial meniscus717.4Derangement of lateral meniscus717.6Loose body in knee717.7Internal derangement of knee – Chondromalacia patellae717.8Other internal derangement of knee717.9Internal derangement of knee – Unspecified