739.88 Alberta AHCIP code: Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Other
739.88 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Other” in Alberta Health’s January 2018 release, in effect from Jan 18, 2018.
Official description
739.88Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Other
Alberta AHCIP diagnostic codes (ICD-9) · Alberta
Notes for 739.88
As Alberta Health prints them, with any note 739.88 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 739.88 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 739.8Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage
- 5Valid code 739.88Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Other
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 739.88 mean?
739.88 is the Alberta diagnostic code for “Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Other” in Alberta Health’s Alberta AHCIP January 2018 release.
Where is 739.88 in Alberta AHCIP?
739.88 sits under 739.8 Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage, 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 739.88?
Alberta AHCIP lists Note notes for 739.88, 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 739.88
View 739.8739.80Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Multiple sites (5th digit details precede Diag code 710)739.81Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Shoulder region739.82Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Upper arm739.83Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Forearm739.84Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Hand739.85Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Pelvic region and thigh739.86Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Lower leg739.87Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Ankle and foot739.89Nonallopathic lesions, not elsewhere classified – Rib cage – Site unspecified