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Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V45.61
Cataract extraction status
  • Short description: Cataract extract status.
  • ICD-9-CM V45.61 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V45.61 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).
  • You are viewing the 2012 version of ICD-9-CM V45.61.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V45.61: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V45.61 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z98.49 Cataract extraction status, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • History of cataract extraction
  • HX of cataract extraction
  • Visual loss after cataract extraction
Use Additional
  • Use additional code for associated artifical lens status (V43.1)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V45.61:
  • Extraction
    • cataract postsurgical V45.61
  • Status (post)
    • cataract extraction V45.61
 V45.6 ICD9Data.com V45.69 
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