733 Alberta AHCIP code: Other disorders of bone and cartilage
733 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other disorders of bone and cartilage” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
733Other disorders of bone and cartilage
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 733
733 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
733.0Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Osteoporosis733.1Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Pathological fracture733.2Cyst of bone733.3Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Hyperostosis of skull733.4Aseptic necrosis of bone733.5Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Osteitis condensans733.6Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Tietze's disease733.7Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Algoneurodystrophy733.8Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Malunion and nonunion of fracture733.9Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecifiedNotes for 733
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 733 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- bone spur (726.9)cartilage or loose body in joint (717.-, 718.-)giant cell granuloma of jaw (526.3)osteitis fibrosa cystica generalisata (252.0)osteomalacia (268.2)polyostotic fibrous dysplasia of bone (756.5)prognathism, retrognathism (524.1)xanthomatosis localized to bone (272.7)
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 733 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 730-739Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities
- 3Valid code 733Other disorders of bone and cartilage
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 733 mean?
733 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other disorders of bone and cartilage” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 733 in Alberta AHCIP?
733 sits under 730-739 Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 733?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 733, 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 733
View 730-739730Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone731Osteitis deformans and osteopathies associated with other disorders classified elsewhere732Osteochondropathies734Flat foot735Acquired deformities of toe736Other acquired deformities of limbs737Curvature of spine738Other acquired deformity739Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified