718.10 Alberta AHCIP code: Loose body in joint – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)
718.10 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Loose body in joint – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
718.10Loose body in joint – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 718.10
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 718.10 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- knee (717.6)From 718.1 Loose body in joint
- Current injury (830-848)From 718 Other derangement of joint
- 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 718.10 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 710-719Arthropathies and related disorders
- 3Valid code 718Other derangement of joint
- 4Valid code 718.1Loose body in joint
- 5Valid code 718.10Loose body in joint – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)
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 718.10 mean?
718.10 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Loose body in joint – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 718.10 in Alberta AHCIP?
718.10 sits under 718.1 Loose body in joint, within 718 Other derangement of joint, within 710-719 Arthropathies and related disorders, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 718.10?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 718.10, 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.