729 Alberta AHCIP code: Other disorders of soft tissues
729 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other disorders of soft tissues” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
729Other disorders of soft tissues
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 729
729 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
729.0Other disorders of soft tissues – Rheumatism, unspecified, and fibrositis729.1Other disorders of soft tissues – Myalgia and myositis, unspecified729.2Other disorders of soft tissues – Neuralgia, neuritis and radiculitis, unspecified729.3Other disorders of soft tissues – Panniculitis, unspecified729.4Other disorders of soft tissues – Fasciitis, unspecified729.5Other disorders of soft tissues – Pain in limb729.6Residual foreign body in soft tissue729.8Other disorders of soft tissues – Other symptoms referable to limbs729.9Other and unspecified disorders of soft tissueNotes for 729
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 729 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
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- acroparaesthesia (443.8)carpal tunnel syndrome (354.0)disorders of the back (720-724)entrapment syndromes (354.-, 355.-)palindromic rheumatism (719.3)periarthritis (726.-)psychogenic rheumatism (306.0)
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 729 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 725-729Rheumatism, excluding the back
- 3Valid code 729Other disorders of soft tissues
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 729 mean?
729 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other disorders of soft tissues” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 729 in Alberta AHCIP?
729 sits under 725-729 Rheumatism, excluding the back, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 729?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Includes, Note notes for 729, 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.