Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 224.3
Benign neoplasm of conjunctiva
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 224.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 224.3 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 224.3 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D31.00 Benign neoplasm of unspecified conjunctiva
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign neoplasm of left conjunctiva
  • Benign neoplasm of right conjunctiva
  • Benign neoplasm, conjunctiva
  • Benign neoplasm, L conjunctiva
  • Benign neoplasm, left conjunctiva
  • Benign neoplasm, R conjunctiva
  • Benign neoplasm, right conjunctiva
  • Conjunctival dermoid
  • Conjunctival nevus
  • Conjunctival papilloma
  • Cystic dermoid choristoma of conjunctiva (disorder)
  • Dermoid cyst of conjunctiva
  • Nevus of conjunctiva
  • Papilloma of conjunctiva
Clinical Information
  • Abnormal growth of the cells of the conjunctiva without malignant characteristics
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 224.3:
  • Nevus (M8720/0) - see also Neoplasm, skin, benign
    • conjunctiva (M8720/0) 224.3
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