Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 368.42
Scotoma of blind spot area
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 368.42 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 368.42 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: 368.42 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H53.429 Scotoma of blind spot area, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat paracecal scotoma
  • Bilateral paracecal scotomas
  • L paracecal scotoma
  • Left paracecal scotoma
  • Paracecal scotoma
  • Paracecal scotoma, both eyes
  • R paracecal scotoma
  • Right paracecal scotoma
Applies To
  • Enlarged:
    • angioscotoma
    • blind spot
  • Paracecal scotoma
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 368.42:
  • Angioscotoma, enlarged 368.42
  • Blind
    • spot, enlarged 368.42
  • Enlargement, enlarged - see also Hypertrophy
    • blind spot, visual field 368.42
  • Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
    • blind spot, visual field 368.42
  • Scotoma (ring) 368.44
    • blind spot area 368.42
    • paracecal 368.42
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 368.42 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.