738.97 Alberta AHCIP code: Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Ankle and foot

738.97 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Ankle and foot” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

738.97

Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Ankle and foot

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

Notes for 738.97

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 738.97 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 738.97 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
5Valid code 738.97Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Ankle and foot

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.

See 738.97 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 738.97 mean?

738.97 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Acquired deformity of unspecified site – Ankle and foot” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 738.97 in Alberta AHCIP?

738.97 sits under 738.9 Acquired deformity of unspecified site, within 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 738.97?

Alberta AHCIP lists Excludes, Note notes for 738.97, 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.