Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 249.50
Secondary diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic manifestations, not stated as uncontrolled, or unspecified
  • Short description: Sec DM ophth nt st uncn.
  • ICD-9-CM 249.50 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 249.50 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 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 249.50.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 249.50: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 249.50 converts approximately to:
  • 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 E08.39 Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other diabetic ophthalmic complication
    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
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E09.39 Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other diabetic ophthalmic complication
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E13.39 Other specified diabetes mellitus with other diabetic ophthalmic complication
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cataract due to drug induced diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetic retinopathy due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetic retinopathy with macular edema due to drug induced diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetic retinopathy without macular edema due to drug induced diabetes mellitus
  • Drug induced diabetes with diabetic cataract
  • Drug induced diabetes with diabetic retinopathy
  • Drug induced diabetes with macular edema
  • Drug induced diabetes with mild retinopathy
  • Drug induced diabetes with moderate retinopathy
  • Drug induced diabetes with proliferative retinopathy
  • Drug induced diabetes with retinopathy
  • Drug induced diabetes with severe retinopathy
  • Drug induced DM w diabetic cataract
  • Drug induced DM w diabetic retinopathy
  • Drug induced DM w diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Drug induced DM w mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Drug induced DM w mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Drug induced DM w moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Drug induced DM w moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Drug induced DM w nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Drug induced DM w nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Drug induced DM w proliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Drug induced DM w proliferative diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Drug induced DM w severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Drug induced DM w severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Mild non-proliferative retinopathy due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Mild nonproliferative retinopathy with macular edema due to drug induced diabetes mellitus
  • Mild non-proliferative retinopathy with macular edema due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Mild nonproliferative retinopathy without macular edema due to drug induced diabetes mellitus
  • Moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema due to drug-induced diabetes mellitus
  • Moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema due to drug-induced diabetes mellitus
  • Moderate non-proliferative retinopathy with due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Moderate non-proliferative retinopathy with macular edema due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Nonproliferative retinopathy due to drug induced diabetes mellitus
  • Non-proliferative retinopathy due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Nonproliferative retinopathy with macular edema due to drug induced diabetes mellitus
  • Non-proliferative retinopathy with macular edema due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Ophthalmic manifestation due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema due to drug-induced diabetes mellitus
  • Proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema due to drug-induced diabetes mellitus
  • Proliferative retinopathy due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Proliferative retinopathy with macular edema due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Retinopathy with macular edema due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Secondary diabetes with macular edema
  • Secondary diabetes with mild retinopathy
  • Secondary diabetes with ophthalmic manifestation
  • Secondary diabetes with proliferative retinopathy
  • Secondary diabetes with retinopathy
  • Secondary diabetes with retinopathy with macular edema
  • Secondary diabetes, moderate retinopathy
  • Secondary diabetes, severe retinopathy
  • Secondary diabetes, with macular edema
  • Secondary DM w diabetic eye manifestation
  • Secondary DM w diabetic retinopathy
  • Secondary DM w diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Secondary DM w mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Secondary DM w mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Secondary DM w moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Secondary DM w moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Secondary DM w nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Secondary DM w nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Secondary DM w proliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Secondary DM w proliferative diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Secondary DM w severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
  • Secondary DM w severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy w macular edema
  • Severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema due to drug-induced diabetes mellitus
  • Severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema due to drug-induced diabetes mellitus
  • Severe non-proliferative retinopathy due to secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Severe non-proliferative retinopathy with macular edema due to secondary diabetes mellitus
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