Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 362.62
Microcystoid degeneration
  • Short description: Microcystoid degenerat.
  • ICD-9-CM 362.62 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 362.62 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 362.62.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 362.62: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 362.62 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H35.429 Microcystoid degeneration of retina, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat retinal microcystoid degeneration
  • Bilateral microcystoid retinal degeneration
  • L retinal microcystoid degeneration
  • Left microcystoid retinal degeneration
  • Left retinal microcystoid degeneration
  • Microcystoid retinal degeneration
  • R retinal microcystoid degeneration
  • Retinal microcystoid degeneration
  • Retinal microcystoid degeneration, both eyes
  • Right microcystoid retinal degeneration
  • Right retinal microcystoid degeneration
Applies To
  • Blessig's cysts
  • Iwanoff's cysts
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 362.62:
  • Blessig's cyst 362.62
  • Cyst (mucus) (retention) (serous) (simple)
    • Blessig's 362.62
    • Iwanoff's 362.62
  • Degeneration, degenerative
    • microcystoid 362.62
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