727.21 Alberta AHCIP code: Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Shoulder region
727.21 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Shoulder region” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
727.21Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Shoulder region
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 727.21
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 727.21 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 727.21 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 725-729Rheumatism, excluding the back
- 3Valid code 727Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa
- 4Valid code 727.2Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin
- 5Valid code 727.21Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Shoulder region
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 727.21 mean?
727.21 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Shoulder region” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 727.21 in Alberta AHCIP?
727.21 sits under 727.2 Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin, within 727 Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa, within 725-729 Rheumatism, excluding the back, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 727.21?
Alberta AHCIP lists Includes, Note notes for 727.21, 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 727.21
View 727.2727.20Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)727.22Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Upper arm727.23Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Forearm727.24Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Hand727.25Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Pelvic region and thigh727.26Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Lower leg727.27Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Ankle and foot727.28Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Other727.29Other disorders of synovium, tendon and bursa – Specific bursitides often of occupational origin – Site unspecified