Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 250.52
Diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic manifestations type ii or unspecified type uncontrolled
  • Short description: DMII OPHTH UNCNTRLD.
  • ICD-9-CM 250.52 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 250.52 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 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 250.52.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 250.52: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
250.52 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E11.311 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy with macular edema
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E11.319 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy without macular edema
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E11.36 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataract
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E11.39 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other diabetic ophthalmic complication
  • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E11.65 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
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