icd 9 code for nuclear sclerosis

by Miss Ofelia Bartoletti MD 8 min read

366.16

What is the ICD 9 code for senile nuclear sclerosis?

2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 366.16 Senile nuclear sclerosis 2015 Billable Thru Sept 30/2015 Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015 Adult Only Dx (15-124 years)

What is the ICD 9 code for nuclear cataract?

Diagnosis Code 366.16. ICD-9: 366.16. Short Description: Senile nuclear cataract. Long Description: Senile nuclear sclerosis. This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 366.16. Code Classification.

What is the ICD-9 code for diagnosis?

ICD-9-CM 366.16 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 366.16 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

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The ICD code H25 is used to code Cataract

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision. It can affect one or both eyes. Often it develops slowly. Symptoms may include faded colors, blurry vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and trouble seeing at night. This may result in trouble driving, reading, or recognizing faces.

Coding Notes for H25.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H25.1 - Age-related nuclear cataract'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H25.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

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