733.98 Alberta AHCIP code: Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Other
733.98 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Other” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
733.98Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Other
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 733.98
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 733.98 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)From 733 Other disorders of bone and cartilage
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 733.98 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
- 4Valid code 733.9Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified
- 5Valid code 733.98Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Other
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 733.98 mean?
733.98 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Other” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 733.98 in Alberta AHCIP?
733.98 sits under 733.9 Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified, within 733 Other disorders of bone and cartilage, within 730-739 Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 733.98?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 733.98, 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 733.98
View 733.9733.90Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)733.91Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Shoulder region733.92Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Upper arm733.93Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Forearm733.94Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Hand733.95Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Pelvic region and thigh733.96Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Lower leg733.97Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Ankle and foot733.99Other disorders of bone and cartilage – Other and unspecified – Site unspecified