2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 362.9
Unspecified retinal disorder
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 362.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 362.9 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:
362.9 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H35.9 Unspecified retinal disorder
Clinical Information
- A disorder involving the retina
- An abnormal structure or function of the retina and its associated tissues
- Any disease or disorder of the retina
- Pathologic condition of the innermost of the three tunics of the eyeball or retina
- The retina is a layer of tissue in the back of your eye that senses light and sends images to your brain. In the center of this nerve tissue is the macula. It provides the sharp, central vision needed for reading, driving and seeing fine detail.retinal disorders affect this vital tissue. They can affect your vision, and some can be serious enough to cause blindness. Examples are
- retinal detachment - a medical emergency, when the retina is pulled away from the back of the eye
- macular pucker - scar tissue on the macula
- macular hole - a small break in the macula that usually happens to people over 60
- floaters - cobwebs or specks in your field of vision
nih: national eye institute
retina 362.9
myopic (degenerative) (malignant) 
