739.6 Alberta AHCIP code: Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities
739.6 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
739.6Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
More specific than 739.6
739.6 is a valid code on its own. When the note says more, one of these may fit better.
739.60Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)739.61Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities – Shoulder region739.62Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities – Upper arm739.63Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities – Forearm739.64Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities – Hand739.65Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities – Pelvic region and thigh739.66Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities – Lower leg739.67Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities – Ankle and foot739.68Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities – Other739.69Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities – Site unspecifiedNotes for 739.6
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 739.6 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 739.6 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 739.6Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities
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 739.6 mean?
739.6 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Lower extremities” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 739.6 in Alberta AHCIP?
739.6 sits under 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 739.6?
Alberta AHCIP lists Note notes for 739.6, 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 739.6
View 739739.0Nonallopathic 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 region739.7Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Upper extremities739.8Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage739.9Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Abdomen and other