719 Alberta AHCIP code: Other and unspecified disorder of joint
719 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and unspecified disorder of joint” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
719Other and unspecified disorder of joint
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 719
719 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
719.0Effusion of joint719.1Other and unspecified disorder of joint – Haemarthrosis719.2Other and unspecified disorder of joint – Villonodular synovitis719.3Other and unspecified disorder of joint – Palindromic rheumatism719.4Pain in joint719.5Stiffness of joint, not elsewhere classified719.6Other symptoms referable to joint719.7Other and unspecified disorder of joint – Difficulty in walking719.8Other specified disorders of joint719.9Other and unspecified disorder of joint – UnspecifiedNotes for 719
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 719 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- 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 719 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 710-719Arthropathies and related disorders
- 3Valid code 719Other and unspecified disorder of joint
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 719 mean?
719 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other and unspecified disorder of joint” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 719 in Alberta AHCIP?
719 sits under 710-719 Arthropathies and related disorders, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 719?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 719, 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 719
View 710-719710Diffuse diseases of connective tissue711Arthropathy associated with infections712Crystal arthropathies713Arthropathy associated with other disorders classified elsewhere714Rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory polyarthropathies715Osteoarthrosis and allied disorders716Other and unspecified arthropathies717Internal derangement of knee718Other derangement of joint