Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 364.70
Adhesions of iris, unspecified
  • Short description: Adhesions of iris NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 364.70 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 364.70 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 364.70.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 364.70: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 364.70 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H21.509 Unspecified adhesions of iris and ciliary body, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Adhesions of iris
  • Adhesions of left iris
  • Adhesions of right iris
  • Bilat iris adhesions
  • Bilateral adhesions of iridis
  • Iris adhesions, both eyes
  • Iris synechiae
  • L iris adhesions
  • Left iris adhesions
  • R iris adhesions
  • Right iris adhesions
Applies To
  • Synechiae (iris) NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 364.70:
  • Adhesion(s), adhesive (postinfectional) (postoperative)
    • iris 364.70
  • Retroversion, retroverted
    • iris 364.70
  • Synechia (iris) (pupil) 364.70
    • intrauterine (traumatic) 621.5
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