721 Alberta AHCIP code: Spondylosis and allied disorders
721 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Spondylosis and allied disorders” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
721Spondylosis and allied disorders
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 721
721 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
721.0Cervical spondylosis without myelopathy721.1Cervical spondylosis with myelopathy721.2Thoracic spondylosis without myelopathy721.3Lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy721.4Thoracic or lumbar spondylosis with myelopathy721.5Spondylosis and allied disorders – Kissing spine721.6Spondylosis and allied disorders – Ankylosing vertebral hyperostosis721.7Traumatic spondylopathy721.8Other allied disorders of spine721.9Spondylosis of unspecified siteNotes for 721
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 721 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 721 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 720-724Dorsopathies
- 3Valid code 721Spondylosis and allied disorders
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 721 mean?
721 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Spondylosis and allied disorders” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 721 in Alberta AHCIP?
721 sits under 720-724 Dorsopathies, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 721?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 721, 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.