ARTHROPATHIES AND RELATED DISORDERS (710-719)
Excludes:
disorders of spine (720.0-724.9)
712 Crystal arthropathies
Includes:
crystal-induced arthritis and synovitis
Excludes:
gouty arthropathy (274.00-274.03)
The following fifth-digit subclassification is for use with category 712; valid digits are in [brackets] under each code. see list at beginning of chapter for definitions:
0 site unspecified
1 shoulder region
2 upper arm
3 forearm
4 hand
5 pelvic region and thigh
6 lower leg
7 ankle and foot
8 other specified sites
9 multiple sites
[0-9]
Chondrocalcinosis due to dicalcium phosphate crystals (with other crystals)
Code first underlying disease (275.49)
[0-9]
Code first underlying disease (275.49)
[0-9]
Code first underlying disease (275.49)

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