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728.55 Alberta AHCIP code: Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Pelvic region and thigh

728.55 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Pelvic region and thigh” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

728.55

Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Pelvic region and thigh

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 728.55

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 728.55 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

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 728.55 sits

  1. 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
  2. 2Block 725-729Rheumatism, excluding the back
  3. 3Valid code 728Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia
  4. 4Valid code 728.5Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome
  5. 5Valid code 728.55Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Pelvic region and thigh

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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.

See 728.55 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 728.55 mean?

728.55 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Pelvic region and thigh” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 728.55 in Alberta AHCIP?

728.55 sits under 728.5 Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome, within 728 Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia, within 725-729 Rheumatism, excluding the back, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.

What coding notes apply to 728.55?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes, Note notes for 728.55, 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 728.55

728.50Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)728.51Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Shoulder region728.52Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Upper arm728.53Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Forearm728.54Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Hand728.56Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Lower leg728.57Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Ankle and foot728.58Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Other728.59Disorders of muscle, ligament and fascia – Hypermobility syndrome – Site unspecified