Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 224.4
Benign neoplasm of cornea
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 224.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 224.4 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: 224.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D31.10 Benign neoplasm of unspecified cornea
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign neoplasm of left cornea
  • Benign neoplasm of right cornea
  • Benign neoplasm, cornea
  • Benign neoplasm, L cornea
  • Benign neoplasm, left cornea
  • Benign neoplasm, R cornea
  • Benign neoplasm, right cornea
  • Corneal intraepithelial neoplasia
  • Corneal intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)
Clinical Information
  • Abnormal growth of the cells of the cornea without malignant characteristics
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