Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 250.53
Diabetes with ophthalmic manifestations, type i [juvenile type], uncontrolled
  • Short description: DMI OPHTH UNCNTRLD.
  • ICD-9-CM 250.53 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 250.53 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 250.53.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 250.53: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
250.53 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E10.311 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy with macular edema
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E10.319 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy without macular edema
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E10.36 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataract
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E10.39 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic ophthalmic complication
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E10.65 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
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