725 Alberta AHCIP code: Polymyalgia rheumatica
725 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Polymyalgia rheumatica” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
725Polymyalgia rheumatica
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 725
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 725 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Disorders of muscles and tendons and their attachments, and and of other soft tissuesFrom 725-729 Rheumatism, excluding the back
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 725 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 725-729Rheumatism, excluding the back
- 3Valid code 725Polymyalgia rheumatica
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 725 mean?
725 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Polymyalgia rheumatica” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 725 in Alberta AHCIP?
725 sits under 725-729 Rheumatism, excluding the back, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 725?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Note notes for 725, 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.