Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 362.53
Cystoid macular degeneration
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 362.53 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 362.53 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: 362.53 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H35.359 Cystoid macular degeneration, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat cystoid macular edema
  • Bilat cystoid macular retinal degeneration
  • Bilateral cystoid macular edema
  • Bilateral cystoid macular retinal degeneration
  • Cystoid macular edema
  • Cystoid macular edema, both eyes
  • Cystoid macular retinal degeneration
  • Cystoid macular retinal degeneration, both eyes
  • L cystoid macular edema
  • L cystoid macular retinal degeneration
  • Left cystoid macular edema
  • Left cystoid macular retinal degeneration
  • R cystoid macular edema
  • R cystoid macular retinal degeneration
  • Right cystoid macular edema
  • Right cystoid macular retinal degeneration
Applies To
  • Cystoid macular edema
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 362.53:
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