730.49 Alberta AHCIP code: Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone – Tuberculosis of spine – Site unspecified
730.49 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone – Tuberculosis of spine – Site unspecified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
730.49Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone – Tuberculosis of spine – Site unspecified
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 730.49
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 730.49 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Jaw (526.4, 526.5)Petrous bone (383.-)From 730 Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone
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 730.49 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 730-739Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities
- 3Valid code 730Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone
- 4Valid code 730.4Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone – Tuberculosis of spine
- 5Valid code 730.49Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone – Tuberculosis of spine – Site unspecified
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 730.49 mean?
730.49 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone – Tuberculosis of spine – Site unspecified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 730.49 in Alberta AHCIP?
730.49 sits under 730.4 Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone – Tuberculosis of spine, within 730 Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone, within 730-739 Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 730.49?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 730.49, 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.