738.9 Alberta AHCIP code: Acquired deformity of unspecified site
738.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Acquired deformity of unspecified site” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
738.9Acquired deformity of unspecified site
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 738.9
738.9 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
738.90Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)738.91Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Shoulder region738.92Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Upper arm738.93Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Forearm738.94Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Hand738.95Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Pelvic region and thigh738.96Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Lower leg738.97Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Ankle and foot738.98Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Other738.99Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Site unspecifiedNotes for 738.9
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 738.9 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Congenital (754-756, 758-759)From 738 Other acquired deformity
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 738.9 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 730-739Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities
- 3Valid code 738Other acquired deformity
- 4Valid code 738.9Acquired deformity of unspecified site
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 738.9 mean?
738.9 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Acquired deformity of unspecified site” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 738.9 in Alberta AHCIP?
738.9 sits under 738 Other acquired deformity, within 730-739 Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 738.9?
Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 738.9, 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 738.9
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