Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 743.33
Congenital nuclear cataract
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 743.33 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 743.33 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 743.33 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q12.0 Congenital cataract
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat congenital nuclear cataract
  • Bilateral congenital nuclear cataracts
  • Congenital nuclear cataract, both eyes
  • Embryonal nuclear cataract
  • L congenital nuclear cataract
  • Left congenital nuclear cataract
  • R congenital nuclear cataract
  • Right congenital nuclear cataract
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 743.33:
  • Cataract (anterior cortical) (anterior polar) (black) (capsular) (central) (cortical) (hypermature) (immature) (incipient) (mature) 366.9
    • anterior
      • and posterior axial embryonal 743.33
      • pyramidal 743.31
      • subcapsular polar
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