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739 Alberta AHCIP code: Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified

739 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.

Official description

739

Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified

Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta

More specific than 739

739 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.

739.0Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Head region739.1Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Cervical region739.2Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Thoracic region739.3Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region739.4Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Sacral region739.5Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Pelvic region739.6Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities739.7Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Upper extremities739.8Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage739.9Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Abdomen and other

Notes for 739

As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 739 takes from the headings above it.

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 739 sits

  1. 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
  2. 2Block 730-739Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities
  3. 3Valid code 739Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified

Source and release

Data release
Alberta AHCIP · January 2018
Effective date
Jan 18, 2018

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 739 in the Alberta Health source

Frequently asked questions

What does Alberta diagnostic code 739 mean?

739 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.

Where is 739 in Alberta AHCIP?

739 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 739?

Alberta AHCIP lists Note notes for 739, 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 739

730Osteomyelitis, periostitis and other infections involving bone731Osteitis deformans and osteopathies associated with other disorders classified elsewhere732Osteochondropathies733Other disorders of bone and cartilage734Flat foot735Acquired deformities of toe736Other acquired deformities of limbs737Curvature of spine738Other acquired deformity