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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 361.81
Traction detachment of retina
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 361.81 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 361.81 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: 361.81 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H33.43 Traction detachment of retina, bilateral
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat traction retinal detachment
  • Bilateral traction detachment of retina
  • Diabetes type 1 with retinal detachment
  • Diabetes type 2 with retinal detachment
  • DM 1 w diabetic traction retinal detachment
  • DM 2 w diabetic traction retinal detachment
  • L traction retinal detachment
  • Left traction detachment of retina
  • Left traction retinal detachment
  • R traction retinal detachment
  • Retinal detachment with vitreoretinal organization
  • Right traction detachment of retina
  • Right traction retinal detachment
  • Traction detachment with vitreoretinal organization
  • Traction retinal detachment
  • Traction retinal detachment due to type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Traction retinal detachment due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Traction retinal detachment w vitreoretinal organization
  • Traction retinal detachment, both eyes
Applies To
  • Traction detachment with vitreoretinal organization
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 361.81:
 361.8 ICD9Data.com 361.89 
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