Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 743.34
Total and subtotal cataract, congenital
  • Short description: Cong tot/subtot cataract.
  • ICD-9-CM 743.34 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 743.34 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 743.34.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 743.34: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 743.34 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q12.0 Congenital cataract
Approximate Synonyms
  • Congenital total or subtotal cataract
  • Total and subtotal congenital cataract
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 743.34:
  • Cataract (anterior cortical) (anterior polar) (black) (capsular) (central) (cortical) (hypermature) (immature) (incipient) (mature) 366.9
    • subtotal (senile) 366.17
      • congenital 743.34
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