Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 364.53
Pigmentary iris degeneration
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 364.53 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 364.53 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: 364.53 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H21.239 Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat pigmentary iris degeneration
  • Bilateral pigmentary iris degeneration
  • L pigmentary iris degeneration
  • Left pigmentary iris degeneration
  • Pigment dispersion syndrome
  • Pigmentary iris degeneration, both eyes
  • R pigmentary iris degeneration
  • Right pigmentary iris degeneration
Applies To
  • Acquired heterochromia of iris
  • Pigment dispersion syndrome of iris
  • Translucency of iris
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 364.53:
  • Degeneration, degenerative
    • iris (generalized) (see also Atrophy, iris) 364.59
      • pigmentary 364.53
      • pupillary margin 364.54
  • Heterochromia (congenital) 743.46
    • acquired 364.53
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • pigment dispersion, iris 364.53
  • Translucency, iris 364.53
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