Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 371.33
Rupture in descemet's membrane
  • Short description: Rupture descemet membran.
  • ICD-9-CM 371.33 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 371.33 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).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 371.33.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 371.33: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 371.33 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H18.339 Rupture in Descemet's membrane, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat Descemets membrane rupture
  • Bilateral Descemet's membrane rupture
  • Descemets membrane detachment
  • Descemets membrane rupture
  • Descemets membrane rupture, both eyes
  • Detachment of Descemet's membrane
  • L Descemets membrane rupture
  • Left Descemets membrane rupture
  • Left Descemet's membrane rupture
  • R Descemets membrane rupture
  • Right Descemets membrane rupture
  • Right Descemet's membrane rupture
  • Rupture in Descemet's membrane
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 371.33:
  • Rupture, ruptured 553.9
    • Descemet's membrane 371.33
      • traumatic - see Rupture, eye
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