ICD-9 36916 Code Mapping

Terms & Definitions

Alternative: Single ICD-10 code reproduces the complete meaning of one ICD-9 code. Cluster: Multiple ICD-10 codes representing single ICD-9 code. At times it requires multiple ICD-10 codes combined to reproduce the complete meaning of one ICD-9 code. Mapping Types: "Single Code-to-Single Code", "Single Code-to-Cluster", "Cluster-to-Single Code". Note: More than one ICD-10 code (cluster) may be a valid translation of a given ICD-9 code. Which one of those ICD-10 codes (clusters) is the most correct translation must be determined based on the clinical case.

ICD-9 36916 to ICD-10 Mapping Options

Recommended Mapping (based on statistical analysis)
Source ICD-9	Mapping Type	Target ICD-10
36916 (Diagnosis) - One eye-moderate/oth-tot (Better eye: moderate vision impairment; lesser eye: total vision impairment)	Single To Single	H541151 (Diagnosis) - Blindness r eye category 5, low vision left eye category 1 (Blindness right eye category 5, low vision left eye category 1)
CMS/CDC General Equivalence Mappings
36916 (Diagnosis) - One eye-moderate/oth-tot (Better eye: moderate vision impairment; lesser eye: total vision impairment)	Single To Single	Alternative #1: H541151 (Diagnosis) - Blindness r eye category 5, low vision left eye category 1 (Blindness right eye category 5, low vision left eye category 1)
	Single To Single	Alternative #2: H541215 (Diagnosis) - Low vision r eye category 1, blindness left eye category 5 (Low vision right eye category 1, blindness left eye category 5)