Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 743.31
Congenital capsular and subcapsular cataract
  • Short description: CAPSULAR CATARACT.
  • ICD-9-CM 743.31 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 743.31 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 743.31 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q12.0 Congenital cataract
Approximate Synonyms
  • Anterior subcapsular polar cataract, both eyes
  • Bilat congenital anterior subcapsular polar cataract
  • Bilat congenital posterior subcapsular polar cataract
  • Bilateral congenital anterior subcapsular polar cataracts
  • Bilateral congenital posterior subcapsular polar cataracts
  • Congenital capsular cataract
  • Congenital capsular or subcapsular cataract
  • L congenital anterior subcapsular polar cataract
  • L congenital posterior subcapsular polar cataract
  • Left congenital anterior subcapsular polar cataract
  • Left congenital posterior subcapsular polar cataract
  • Posterior subcapsular polar cataract, both eyes
  • R congenital anterior subcapsular polar cataract
  • R congenital posterior subcapsular polar cataract
  • Right congenital anterior subcapsular polar cataract
  • Right congenital posterior subcapsular polar cataract
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 743.31:
  • Cataract (anterior cortical) (anterior polar) (black) (capsular) (central) (cortical) (hypermature) (immature) (incipient) (mature) 366.9
    • anterior
      • and posterior axial embryonal 743.33
      • pyramidal 743.31
      • subcapsular polar
    • posterior, polar (capsular) 743.31
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