icd 9 code for peripheral scarring of the eye

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What is the ICD 9 code for retinal scarring?

Short Description: Peripheral retinal scars. Long Description: Peripheral scars. This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 363.34. Code Classification. Diseases of the sense organs (360–389) Disorders of the eye and adnexa (360-379) 363 Chorioretinal inflammations and scars and other disorders of choroid.

What is the ICD 10 code for peripheral scars?

363.34 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of peripheral scars. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

What is the ICD 10 code for peripheral opacity of cornea?

Peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye. H17.821 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM H17.821 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H17.821 - other international versions of ICD-10 H17.821 may differ.

What is the ICD-9 code for disc disorder of the eye?

The ICD-9 code range DISORDERS OF THE EYE AND ADNEXA for 360-379 is medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash.

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363.30 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of chorioretinal scar, unspecified. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Information for Medical Professionals

References found for the code 363.30 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

Information for Patients

Some eye problems are minor and don't last long. But some can lead to a permanent loss of vision.

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

How is pneumatic retinopexy performed?

A pneumatic retinopexy is performed by injecting a gas bubble into the vitreous. Typically, an anterior chamber tap is performed during the surgical session. Laser or cryotherapy may be performed during the session, but these are more commonly done postoperatively.

Can you use multiple CPT codes for retinal laser?

Although the same laser may be used in the clinic, multiple CPT codes may be considered, and the correct one is determined based on the reason for treatment.