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Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 249.51
Secondary diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic manifestations, uncontrolled
  • Short description: Sec DM ophth uncontrld.
  • ICD-9-CM 249.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 249.51 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 2010 version of ICD-9-CM 249.51.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 249.51: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 249.51 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E08.39 Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other diabetic ophthalmic complication
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E09.39 Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other diabetic ophthalmic complication
Alternatively, 249.51 can be converted using the following scenario:
Scenario 1
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E08.311 Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified diabetic retinopathy with macular edema
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E08.319 Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with unspecified diabetic retinopathy without macular edema
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E08.36 Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic cataract
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E09.311 Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy with macular edema
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E09.319 Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy without macular edema
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E09.36 Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataract
    • With:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E08.65 Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with hyperglycemia
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