2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 362.20
Retinopathy of prematurity, unspecified
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 362.20 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 362.20 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:
362.20 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H35.109 Retinopathy of prematurity, unspecified, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
- Bilat retinopathy of prematurity
- Bilateral retinopathy of prematurity
- L retinopathy of prematurity
- Left retinopathy of prematurity
- R retinopathy of prematurity
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Retinopathy of prematurity, both eyes
- Right retinopathy of prematurity
Clinical Information
- Bilateral retinopathy typically occurring in premature infants treated with high concentrations of oxygen; characterized by vascular dilation, proliferation, and tortuosity, edema, and retinal detachment with ultimate conversion of the retina into a fibrous mass; usually growth of the eye is arrested and may result in microophthalmia; blindness may occur
Applies To
- Retinopathy of prematurity NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
362.20:
- Retinopathy (background) 362.10
of prematurity 362.20
cicatricial 
