730-739 Alberta AHCIP block: Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities
730-739 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 608 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
730-739Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities (730-739)
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Codes in 730-739
730-739 isn’t a code on its own. Open the code that matches what the note documents.
730Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone731Osteitis deformans and osteopathies associated with other disorders classified elsewhere732Osteochondropathies733Other disorders of bone and cartilage734Flat foot735Acquired deformities of toe736Other acquired deformities of limbs737Curvature of spine738Other acquired deformity739Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classifiedNotes for 730-739
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 730-739 takes from the headings above it.
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 730-739 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 730-739Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities
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
Is 730-739 a valid Alberta diagnostic code?
No. 730-739 (Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities) is a block heading in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release. It holds 608 codes; record the one the documentation supports.
Where is 730-739 in Alberta AHCIP?
730-739 sits under XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 730-739?
Alberta AHCIP lists Note notes for 730-739, 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.