CPT C8909: ICD-10 codes that support medical necessity
These ICD-10-CM diagnoses support medical necessity for CPT C8909 under Medicare coverage policies (LCDs, NCDs, and Billing & Coding articles). Billing CPT C8909 with a diagnosis that isn't covered typically denies as CARC 50 — not medically necessary.
National approximation. Coverage varies by MAC and state — confirm against the specific LCD/NCD and article that applies to your jurisdiction and date of service.
| ICD-10 | Description |
|---|---|
| A52.01 | Syphilitic aneurysm of aorta |
| A52.05 | Other cerebrovascular syphilis |
| A52.19 | Other symptomatic neurosyphilis |
| C00.0 | Malignant neoplasm of external upper lip |
| C00.1 | Malignant neoplasm of external lower lip |
| C00.2 | Malignant neoplasm of external lip, unspecified |
| C00.3 | Malignant neoplasm of upper lip, inner aspect |
| C00.4 | Malignant neoplasm of lower lip, inner aspect |
| C00.5 | Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, inner aspect |
| C00.6 | Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip, unspecified |
| C00.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip |
| C01 | Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue |
| C02.0 | Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue |
| C02.1 | Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue |
| C02.2 | Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue |
| C02.3 | Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unspecified |
| C02.4 | Malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil |
| C02.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tongue |
| C02.9 | Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified |
| C03.0 | Malignant neoplasm of upper gum |
| C03.1 | Malignant neoplasm of lower gum |
| C03.9 | Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified |
| C04.0 | Malignant neoplasm of anterior floor of mouth |
| C04.1 | Malignant neoplasm of lateral floor of mouth |
| C04.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of floor of mouth |
| C04.9 | Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth, unspecified |
| C05.0 | Malignant neoplasm of hard palate |
| C05.1 | Malignant neoplasm of soft palate |
| C05.2 | Malignant neoplasm of uvula |
| C05.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of palate |
| C06.0 | Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa |
| C06.1 | Malignant neoplasm of vestibule of mouth |
| C06.2 | Malignant neoplasm of retromolar area |
| C06.89 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of other parts of mouth |
| C06.9 | Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified |
| C07 | Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland |
| C08.0 | Malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland |
| C08.1 | Malignant neoplasm of sublingual gland |
| C08.9 | Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified |
| C09.0 | Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar fossa |
| C09.1 | Malignant neoplasm of tonsillar pillar (anterior) (posterior) |
| C09.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tonsil |
| C10.0 | Malignant neoplasm of vallecula |
| C10.1 | Malignant neoplasm of anterior surface of epiglottis |
| C10.2 | Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of oropharynx |
| C10.3 | Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of oropharynx |
| C10.4 | Malignant neoplasm of branchial cleft |
| C10.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of oropharynx |
| C10.9 | Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx, unspecified |
| C11.0 | Malignant neoplasm of superior wall of nasopharynx |
| C11.1 | Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of nasopharynx |
| C11.2 | Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of nasopharynx |
| C11.3 | Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of nasopharynx |
| C11.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of nasopharynx |
| C11.9 | Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx, unspecified |
| C12 | Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus |
| C13.0 | Malignant neoplasm of postcricoid region |
| C13.1 | Malignant neoplasm of aryepiglottic fold, hypopharyngeal aspect |
| C13.2 | Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of hypopharynx |
| C13.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of hypopharynx |
| C13.9 | Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx, unspecified |
| C33 | Malignant neoplasm of trachea |
| C49.A0 | Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, unspecified site |
| C49.A1 | Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of esophagus |
| C49.A2 | Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of stomach |
| C49.A3 | Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of small intestine |
| C49.A4 | Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of large intestine |
| C49.A5 | Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of rectum |
| C64.1 | Malignant neoplasm of right kidney, except renal pelvis |
| C64.2 | Malignant neoplasm of left kidney, except renal pelvis |
| C65.1 | Malignant neoplasm of right renal pelvis |
| C65.2 | Malignant neoplasm of left renal pelvis |
| C68.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of urinary organs |
| C69.01 | Malignant neoplasm of right conjunctiva |
| C69.02 | Malignant neoplasm of left conjunctiva |
| C69.11 | Malignant neoplasm of right cornea |
| C69.12 | Malignant neoplasm of left cornea |
| C69.21 | Malignant neoplasm of right retina |
| C69.22 | Malignant neoplasm of left retina |
| C69.31 | Malignant neoplasm of right choroid |
| C69.32 | Malignant neoplasm of left choroid |
| C69.41 | Malignant neoplasm of right ciliary body |
| C69.42 | Malignant neoplasm of left ciliary body |
| C69.51 | Malignant neoplasm of right lacrimal gland and duct |
| C69.52 | Malignant neoplasm of left lacrimal gland and duct |
| C69.61 | Malignant neoplasm of right orbit |
| C69.62 | Malignant neoplasm of left orbit |
| C69.81 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right eye and adnexa |
| C69.82 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left eye and adnexa |
| C70.0 | Malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges |
| C70.9 | Malignant neoplasm of meninges, unspecified |
| C71.0 | Malignant neoplasm of cerebrum, except lobes and ventricles |
| C71.1 | Malignant neoplasm of frontal lobe |
| C71.2 | Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe |
| C71.3 | Malignant neoplasm of parietal lobe |
| C71.4 | Malignant neoplasm of occipital lobe |
| C71.5 | Malignant neoplasm of cerebral ventricle |
| C71.6 | Malignant neoplasm of cerebellum |
| C71.7 | Malignant neoplasm of brain stem |
| C71.8 | Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of brain |
| C71.9 | Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified |
| C75.1 | Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland |
| C75.2 | Malignant neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct |
| C75.3 | Malignant neoplasm of pineal gland |
| C75.4 | Malignant neoplasm of carotid body |
| C75.5 | Malignant neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia |
| C79.31 | Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain |
| C79.32 | Secondary malignant neoplasm of cerebral meninges |
| C79.40 | Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of nervous system |
| C79.49 | Secondary malignant neoplasm of other parts of nervous system |
| D18.02 | Hemangioma of intracranial structures |
| D18.09 | Hemangioma of other sites |
| D30.01 | Benign neoplasm of right kidney |
| D30.02 | Benign neoplasm of left kidney |
| D32.0 | Benign neoplasm of cerebral meninges |
| D32.9 | Benign neoplasm of meninges, unspecified |
| D33.0 | Benign neoplasm of brain, supratentorial |
| D33.1 | Benign neoplasm of brain, infratentorial |
| D33.2 | Benign neoplasm of brain, unspecified |
| D33.3 | Benign neoplasm of cranial nerves |
| D33.4 | Benign neoplasm of spinal cord |
| D33.7 | Benign neoplasm of other specified parts of central nervous system |
| D35.2 | Benign neoplasm of pituitary gland |
| D35.3 | Benign neoplasm of craniopharyngeal duct |
| D35.4 | Benign neoplasm of pineal gland |
| D35.5 | Benign neoplasm of carotid body |
| D35.6 | Benign neoplasm of aortic body and other paraganglia |
| D42.0 | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cerebral meninges |
| D42.1 | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spinal meninges |
| D42.9 | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of meninges, unspecified |
| D43.0 | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, supratentorial |
| D43.1 | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of brain, infratentorial |
| D43.4 | Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of spinal cord |
| D49.511 | Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of right kidney |
| D49.512 | Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of left kidney |
| D49.519 | Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of unspecified kidney |
| D49.59 | Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other genitourinary organ |
| D49.6 | Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain |
| D49.81 | Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of retina and choroid |
| D57.1 | Sickle-cell disease without crisis |
| D69.59 | Other secondary thrombocytopenia |
| D78.31 | Postprocedural hematoma of the spleen following a procedure on the spleen |
| D78.32 | Postprocedural hematoma of the spleen following other procedure |
| D78.33 | Postprocedural seroma of the spleen following a procedure on the spleen |
| D78.34 | Postprocedural seroma of the spleen following other procedure |
| E08.51 | Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene |
| E08.52 | Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene |
| E08.59 | Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with other circulatory complications |
| E09.51 | Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene |
| E09.52 | Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene |
| E09.59 | Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with other circulatory complications |
| E10.51 | Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene |
| E10.52 | Type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene |
| E10.59 | Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other circulatory complications |
| E11.51 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene |
| E11.52 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene |
| E11.59 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other circulatory complications |
| E13.51 | Other specified diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene |
| E13.52 | Other specified diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene |
| E13.59 | Other specified diabetes mellitus with other circulatory complications |
| F01.50 | Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety |
| F01.511 | Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with agitation |
| F01.518 | Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with other behavioral disturbance |
| F01.52 | Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with psychotic disturbance |
| F01.53 | Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with mood disturbance |
| F01.54 | Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with anxiety |
| F01.A0 | Vascular dementia, mild, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety |
| F01.A11 | Vascular dementia, mild, with agitation |
| F01.A18 | Vascular dementia, mild, with other behavioral disturbance |
| F01.A2 | Vascular dementia, mild, with psychotic disturbance |
| F01.A3 | Vascular dementia, mild, with mood disturbance |
| F01.A4 | Vascular dementia, mild, with anxiety |
| F01.B0 | Vascular dementia, moderate, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety |
| F01.B11 | Vascular dementia, moderate, with agitation |
| F01.B18 | Vascular dementia, moderate, with other behavioral disturbance |
| F01.B2 | Vascular dementia, moderate, with psychotic disturbance |
| F01.B3 | Vascular dementia, moderate, with mood disturbance |
| F01.B4 | Vascular dementia, moderate, with anxiety |
| F01.C0 | Vascular dementia, severe, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety |
| F01.C11 | Vascular dementia, severe, with agitation |
| F01.C18 | Vascular dementia, severe, with other behavioral disturbance |
| F01.C2 | Vascular dementia, severe, with psychotic disturbance |
| F01.C3 | Vascular dementia, severe, with mood disturbance |
| F01.C4 | Vascular dementia, severe, with anxiety |
| F03.90 | Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety |
| F07.89 | Other personality and behavioral disorders due to known physiological condition |
| F48.2 | Pseudobulbar affect |
| G08 | Intracranial and intraspinal phlebitis and thrombophlebitis |
| G31.80 | Leukodystrophy, unspecified |
| G31.85 | Corticobasal degeneration |
| G31.86 | Alexander disease |
| G31.87 | Primary progressive apraxia of speech |
| G43.001 | Migraine without aura, not intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.009 | Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.011 | Migraine without aura, intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.019 | Migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.101 | Migraine with aura, not intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.109 | Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.111 | Migraine with aura, intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.119 | Migraine with aura, intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.401 | Hemiplegic migraine, not intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.409 | Hemiplegic migraine, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.411 | Hemiplegic migraine, intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.419 | Hemiplegic migraine, intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.501 | Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, not intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.509 | Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.511 | Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.519 | Persistent migraine aura without cerebral infarction, intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.601 | Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, not intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.609 | Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.611 | Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.619 | Persistent migraine aura with cerebral infarction, intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.701 | Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.709 | Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.711 | Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.719 | Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.801 | Other migraine, not intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.809 | Other migraine, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.811 | Other migraine, intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.819 | Other migraine, intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.821 | Menstrual migraine, not intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.829 | Menstrual migraine, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.831 | Menstrual migraine, intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.839 | Menstrual migraine, intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.909 | Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.919 | Migraine, unspecified, intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.A0 | Cyclical vomiting, in migraine, not intractable |
| G43.A1 | Cyclical vomiting, in migraine, intractable |
| G43.B0 | Ophthalmoplegic migraine, not intractable |
| G43.B1 | Ophthalmoplegic migraine, intractable |
| G43.C0 | Periodic headache syndromes in child or adult, not intractable |
| G43.C1 | Periodic headache syndromes in child or adult, intractable |
| G43.D0 | Abdominal migraine, not intractable |
| G43.D1 | Abdominal migraine, intractable |
| G43.E01 | Chronic migraine with aura, not intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.E09 | Chronic migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G43.E11 | Chronic migraine with aura, intractable, with status migrainosus |
| G43.E19 | Chronic migraine with aura, intractable, without status migrainosus |
| G45.0 | Vertebro-basilar artery syndrome |
| G45.1 | Carotid artery syndrome (hemispheric) |
| G45.2 | Multiple and bilateral precerebral artery syndromes |
| G45.3 | Amaurosis fugax |
| G45.8 | Other transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes |
| G45.9 | Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified |
| G46.0 | Middle cerebral artery syndrome |
| G46.1 | Anterior cerebral artery syndrome |
| G46.2 | Posterior cerebral artery syndrome |
| G50.0 | Trigeminal neuralgia |
| G50.1 | Atypical facial pain |
| G50.8 | Other disorders of trigeminal nerve |
| G50.9 | Disorder of trigeminal nerve, unspecified |
| G81.01 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting right dominant side |
| G81.02 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting left dominant side |
| G81.03 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting right nondominant side |
| G81.04 | Flaccid hemiplegia affecting left nondominant side |
| G81.11 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting right dominant side |
| G81.12 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting left dominant side |
| G81.13 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting right nondominant side |
| G81.14 | Spastic hemiplegia affecting left nondominant side |
| G81.90 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting unspecified side |
| G81.91 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side |
| G81.92 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left dominant side |
| G81.93 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right nondominant side |
| G81.94 | Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting left nondominant side |
| G83.10 | Monoplegia of lower limb affecting unspecified side |
| G83.11 | Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right dominant side |
| G83.12 | Monoplegia of lower limb affecting left dominant side |
| G83.13 | Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right nondominant side |
| G83.14 | Monoplegia of lower limb affecting left nondominant side |
| G83.20 | Monoplegia of upper limb affecting unspecified side |
| G83.21 | Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right dominant side |
| G83.22 | Monoplegia of upper limb affecting left dominant side |
| G83.23 | Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right nondominant side |
| G83.24 | Monoplegia of upper limb affecting left nondominant side |
| G93.1 | Anoxic brain damage, not elsewhere classified |
| G93.89 | Other specified disorders of brain |
| H02.431 | Paralytic ptosis of right eyelid |
| H02.432 | Paralytic ptosis of left eyelid |
| H02.433 | Paralytic ptosis of bilateral eyelids |
| H34.01 | Transient retinal artery occlusion, right eye |
| H34.02 | Transient retinal artery occlusion, left eye |
| H34.03 | Transient retinal artery occlusion, bilateral |
| H34.11 | Central retinal artery occlusion, right eye |
| H34.12 | Central retinal artery occlusion, left eye |
| H34.13 | Central retinal artery occlusion, bilateral |
| H34.211 | Partial retinal artery occlusion, right eye |
| H34.212 | Partial retinal artery occlusion, left eye |
| H34.213 | Partial retinal artery occlusion, bilateral |
| H34.231 | Retinal artery branch occlusion, right eye |
| H34.232 | Retinal artery branch occlusion, left eye |
| H34.233 | Retinal artery branch occlusion, bilateral |
| H34.821 | Venous engorgement, right eye |
| H34.822 | Venous engorgement, left eye |
| H34.823 | Venous engorgement, bilateral |
| H34.9 | Unspecified retinal vascular occlusion |
| H47.011 | Ischemic optic neuropathy, right eye |
| H47.012 | Ischemic optic neuropathy, left eye |
| H47.013 | Ischemic optic neuropathy, bilateral |
| H47.021 | Hemorrhage in optic nerve sheath, right eye |
| H47.022 | Hemorrhage in optic nerve sheath, left eye |
| H47.023 | Hemorrhage in optic nerve sheath, bilateral |
| H47.11 | Papilledema associated with increased intracranial pressure |
| H47.141 | Foster-Kennedy syndrome, right eye |
| H47.142 | Foster-Kennedy syndrome, left eye |
| H47.143 | Foster-Kennedy syndrome, bilateral |
| H47.41 | Disorders of optic chiasm in (due to) inflammatory disorders |
| H47.42 | Disorders of optic chiasm in (due to) neoplasm |
| H47.43 | Disorders of optic chiasm in (due to) vascular disorders |
| H47.49 | Disorders of optic chiasm in (due to) other disorders |
| H47.521 | Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, right side |
| H47.522 | Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) neoplasm, left side |
| H47.531 | Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) vascular disorders, right side |
| H47.532 | Disorders of visual pathways in (due to) vascular disorders, left side |
| H47.631 | Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, right side of brain |
| H47.632 | Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) neoplasm, left side of brain |
| H47.641 | Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) vascular disorders, right side of brain |
| H47.642 | Disorders of visual cortex in (due to) vascular disorders, left side of brain |
| H49.01 | Third [oculomotor] nerve palsy, right eye |
| H49.02 | Third [oculomotor] nerve palsy, left eye |
| H49.03 | Third [oculomotor] nerve palsy, bilateral |
| H49.11 | Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy, right eye |
| H49.12 | Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy, left eye |
| H49.13 | Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy, bilateral |
| H49.21 | Sixth [abducent] nerve palsy, right eye |
| H49.22 | Sixth [abducent] nerve palsy, left eye |
| H49.23 | Sixth [abducent] nerve palsy, bilateral |
| H53.121 | Transient visual loss, right eye |
| H53.122 | Transient visual loss, left eye |
| H53.123 | Transient visual loss, bilateral |
| H53.131 | Sudden visual loss, right eye |
| H53.132 | Sudden visual loss, left eye |
| H53.133 | Sudden visual loss, bilateral |
| H53.2 | Diplopia |
| H53.40 | Unspecified visual field defects |
| H53.451 | Other localized visual field defect, right eye |
| H53.452 | Other localized visual field defect, left eye |
| H53.453 | Other localized visual field defect, bilateral |
| H53.461 | Homonymous bilateral field defects, right side |
| H53.462 | Homonymous bilateral field defects, left side |
| H53.47 | Heteronymous bilateral field defects |
| H59.331 | Postprocedural hematoma of right eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure |
| H59.332 | Postprocedural hematoma of left eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure |
| H59.333 | Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral |
| H59.339 | Postprocedural hematoma of unspecified eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure |
| H59.341 | Postprocedural hematoma of right eye and adnexa following other procedure |
| H59.342 | Postprocedural hematoma of left eye and adnexa following other procedure |
| H59.343 | Postprocedural hematoma of eye and adnexa following other procedure, bilateral |
| H59.349 | Postprocedural hematoma of unspecified eye and adnexa following other procedure |
| H59.351 | Postprocedural seroma of right eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure |
| H59.352 | Postprocedural seroma of left eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure |
| H59.353 | Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure, bilateral |
| H59.359 | Postprocedural seroma of unspecified eye and adnexa following an ophthalmic procedure |
| H59.361 | Postprocedural seroma of right eye and adnexa following other procedure |
| H59.362 | Postprocedural seroma of left eye and adnexa following other procedure |
| H59.363 | Postprocedural seroma of eye and adnexa following other procedure, bilateral |
| H59.369 | Postprocedural seroma of unspecified eye and adnexa following other procedure |
| H81.4 | Vertigo of central origin |
| H81.90 | Unspecified disorder of vestibular function, unspecified ear |
| H90.A11 | Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, right ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side |
| H90.A12 | Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, left ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side |
| H90.A21 | Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with restricted hearing on the contralateral side |
| H90.A22 | Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with restricted hearing on the contralateral side |
| H90.A31 | Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side |
| H90.A32 | Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side |
| H93.011 | Transient ischemic deafness, right ear |
| H93.012 | Transient ischemic deafness, left ear |
| H93.013 | Transient ischemic deafness, bilateral |
| H93.11 | Tinnitus, right ear |
| H93.12 | Tinnitus, left ear |
| H93.13 | Tinnitus, bilateral |
| H93.A1 | Pulsatile tinnitus, right ear |
| H93.A2 | Pulsatile tinnitus, left ear |
| H93.A3 | Pulsatile tinnitus, bilateral |
| H93.A9 | Pulsatile tinnitus, unspecified ear |
| H95.51 | Postprocedural hematoma of ear and mastoid process following a procedure on the ear and mastoid process |
| H95.52 | Postprocedural hematoma of ear and mastoid process following other procedure |
| H95.53 | Postprocedural seroma of ear and mastoid process following a procedure on the ear and mastoid process |
| H95.54 | Postprocedural seroma of ear and mastoid process following other procedure |
| I10 | Essential (primary) hypertension |
| I11.0 | Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure |
| I11.9 | Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure |
| I12.0 | Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease |
| I12.9 | Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease |
| I13.0 | Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease |
| I13.10 | Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease without heart failure, with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease |
| I13.11 | Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease without heart failure, with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease |
| I13.2 | Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease |
| I15.0 | Renovascular hypertension |
| I15.1 | Hypertension secondary to other renal disorders |
| I15.8 | Other secondary hypertension |
| I1A.0 | Resistant hypertension |
| I26.01 | Septic pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale |
| I26.02 | Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale |
| I26.03 | Cement embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale |
| I26.04 | Fat embolism of pulmonary artery with acute cor pulmonale |
| I26.09 | Other pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale |
| I26.90 | Septic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale |
| I26.92 | Saddle embolus of pulmonary artery without acute cor pulmonale |
| I26.93 | Single subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary embolism without acute cor pulmonale |
| I26.94 | Multiple subsegmental thrombotic pulmonary emboli without acute cor pulmonale |
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Frequently asked questions
Which ICD-10 codes support medical necessity for CPT C8909?
Medicare coverage policies (LCDs/NCDs and Billing & Coding articles) list 2067 ICD-10 diagnosis codes that support medical necessity for CPT C8909. The covered codes are listed on this page. Coverage varies by MAC/state — always confirm against the policy that applies to you.
What is a medical-necessity (LCD/NCD) crosswalk?
A claim whose procedure isn't supported by a covered diagnosis denies as "not medically necessary" (CARC 50). CMS coverage policies define which diagnoses justify a procedure; this page is the ICD-10 → CPT C8909 view of that relationship.
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Informational only, not coding, billing, or legal advice. Based on CMS Medicare Coverage Database data; verify the current LCD/NCD for your MAC before billing.
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