739.34 Alberta AHCIP code: Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Hand
739.34 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Hand” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
739.34Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Hand
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 739.34
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 739.34 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 739.34 sits
- 1ChapterXIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue
- 2Block 730-739Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities
- 3Valid code 739Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified
- 4Valid code 739.3Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region
- 5Valid code 739.34Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Hand
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 739.34 mean?
739.34 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Hand” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 739.34 in Alberta AHCIP?
739.34 sits under 739.3 Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region, within 739 Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified, within 730-739 Osteopathies, chondropathies and acquired musculoskeletal deformities, within XIII. Diseases of the musculosketal system and connective tissue.
What coding notes apply to 739.34?
Alberta AHCIP lists Note notes for 739.34, 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 739.34
View 739.3739.30Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)739.31Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Shoulder region739.32Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Upper arm739.33Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Forearm739.35Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Pelvic region and thigh739.36Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Lower leg739.37Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Ankle and foot739.38Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Other739.39Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar region – Site unspecified