720 Alberta AHCIP code: Ankylosing spondylitis and other inflammatory spondylopathies
720 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Ankylosing spondylitis and other inflammatory spondylopathies” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
720Ankylosing spondylitis and other inflammatory spondylopathies
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 720
720 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
720.0Ankylosing spondylitis720.1Ankylosing spondylitis and other inflammatory spondylopathies – Spinal enthesopathy720.2Ankylosing spondylitis and other inflammatory spondylopathies – Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classified720.8Other inflammatory spondylopathies720.9Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathyNotes for 720
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 720 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Curvature of spine (737.-)Osteochondrosis of spine (732.-)From 720-724 Dorsopathies
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 720 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 720-724Dorsopathies
- 3Valid code 720Ankylosing spondylitis and other inflammatory spondylopathies
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 720 mean?
720 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Ankylosing spondylitis and other inflammatory spondylopathies” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 720 in Alberta AHCIP?
720 sits under 720-724 Dorsopathies, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 720?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 720, 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.