Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 743.39
Other congenital cataract and lens anomalies
  • Short description: Cong catar/lens anom NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 743.39 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 743.39 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: 743.39 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q12.9 Congenital lens malformation, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat congenital combined form cataract
  • Bilateral congenital combined form cataracts
  • Congenital anterior capsular pigmentation
  • Congenital anterior polar cataract
  • Congenital blue dot cataract
  • Congenital combined form cataract, both eyes
  • Congenital membranous cataract
  • Congenital pigmentation of lens
  • Congenital polar cataract
  • Congenital posterior polar cataract
  • Congenital sutural cataract
  • Epicapsular star
  • L congenital combined form cataract
  • Left congenital combined form cataract
  • Persistent tunica vasculosa lentis
  • R congenital combined form cataract
  • Right congenital combined form cataract
  • Rubella cataract
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 743.39:
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