Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 363.33
Other scars of posterior pole of retina
  • Short description: Posterior pole scar NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 363.33 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 363.33 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 363.33: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 363.33 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H31.019 Macula scars of posterior pole (postinflammatory) (post-traumatic), unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat macular scars of posterior pole
  • Bilat posterior pole chorioretinal scar
  • Bilateral chorioretinal scars of posterior pole
  • Bilateral macula scars of posterior pole
  • Chorioretinal scar of posterior pole
  • L posterior pole chorioretinal scar
  • Left chorioretinal scar of posterior pole
  • Left posterior pole chorioretinal scar
  • Macular scars of posterior pole, both eyes
  • Posterior pole chorioretinal scar
  • Posterior pole chorioretinal scar, both eyes
  • R posterior pole chorioretinal scar
  • Right chorioretinal scar of posterior pole
  • Right posterior pole chorioretinal scar
  • Scar of posterior pole of eye
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 363.33:
  • Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious) 709.2
  • Scar, scarring (see also Cicatrix) 709.2
    • posterior pole NEC 363.33
      • macular - see Scar, macula
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