DIAGNOSIS CODES ASSOCIATED WITH VISION DISORDERS

ICD-9-CM

GENERAL
V72.0
V67.51

Routine Eye Examination

Following high risk medications

SYMPTOMS
V65.5
368.13
368.8
780.4
784.61
379.91
784.0
307.81
346.0
346.1
346.9
358.0
368.15
368.14
368.11

Problem was Normal State

Asthenopia, Photophobia, Eye Strain
Blurred Vision, NOS
Dizziness
Dyslexia
Eye Pain
Headache NOS
Heachache, Tension
Migraine headache, Classical
Migraine headache, Common
Migraine headache, unspecified
Myasthenia Gravis
Photopsia
Photopsia, Visual Halos
Sudden Vision Loss

CONTRIBUTING DISEASES
250.50
250.51
054.40
401.1
401.0
401.9
340
135

Diabetes w/ocular involvment, Adult

Diabetes w/ocular involvmnt, Juvenile
Herpes w/Ophthalmic complications
Hypertension, Benign
Hypertension, Malignant
Hypertension, Unspecified
Multiple Sclerosis
Sarcoidosis

VISION
367.51
367.53
368.02
368.03
368.01
377.34
368.00
367.32
300.11
369.4
368.52
368.51
368.53
368.55
368.62
368.61
368.60

Accommodation, Paresis of
Accommodation, Spasm of
Amblyopia, Deprivation
Amblyopia, Refractive
Amblyopia, Strabismic
Amblyopia, Toxic
Amblyopia, Unspecified
Aniseikonia
Blindness, Hysterical
Blindness, legal
Color Vision Deficiency, Deutan
Color Vision Deficiency, Protan
Color Vision Deficiency, Tritan
Color Vision Deficiency, Acquired
Night Blindness, Aquired
Night Blindness, Congenital
Night Blindness, Unspecified

REFRACTIVE ERRORS
367.31
367.21
367.22
367.0
367.1
360.21
367.4
367.9

Anisometropia
Astigmatism, Regular
Astigmatism, Irregular
Hyperopia
Myopia
Progressive High Myopia
Presbyopia
Refractive Error, Unspecified

CORNEA
918.1
940.4
371.32
371.33
930.0
371.62
371.61
371.60
371.52
054.40
370.03
370.01
370.02
370.00

Abrasion, Corneal
Burn, Corneal
Descemet's Membrane, Fold
Descemet's Membrane, Rupture
Foreign body, Corneal
Keratoconus, Acute Hydrops
Keratoconus, Stable
Keratoconus, Unspecified
Map dot dystrophy (EBMD)
Ulcer c/w Herpes
Ulcer, Corneal, Central
Ulcer, Corneal, Marginal
Ulcer, Corneal, Ring
Ulcer, Corneal, Unspecified

DEGENERATIONS
371.41
371.40
371.57
371.50
371.42
371.46
371.48

Arcus Senilis
Corneal Degeneration, Unspecified
Endothelial Dystrophy (Fuch's)
Dystrophy, Unspecified
Recurrent Corneal Erosion
Nodular Corneal Degeneration
Peripheral Corneal Degeneration

EDEMA
371.23
371.24
371.22
371.20

Bullous Keratopathy
Edema - Contact Lens related
Edema, Secondary
Edema, Corneal, Unspecified

EYELIDS
373.13
918.0
921.0
373.02
373.01
373.00
374.34
333.81
373.2
921.1
374.84
374.45
373.32
373.31
054.41
373.34
373.33
374.10
374.11
374.12
374.13
374.14
374..82

Abcess of Eyelid (Furnucle)

Abrasion of Eyelid, Insect Bite
Black Eye, NOS
Blepharitis, Squamous
Blepharitis, Ulcerative
Blepharitis, Unspecified
Blepharochalasis (Dermatochalasis)
Blepharospasm
Chalazion
Contusion, Lid, Periocular
Cysts of Eyelid
Deficient Blink Reflex
Dermatitis, Allergic
Dermatitis, Eczematous
Dermatitis, Herpes
Dermatitis, Lupus Erythematosus
Dermatitis, Xeroderma
Ectropion, Unspecified
Ectropion, Senile
Ectropion, Mechanical
Ectropion, Spastic
Ectropion, Cicatricial
Edema of Eyelid

374.00
374.01
374.02
374.04
374.81
053.20
373.11
373.12
870.0
374.20
374.21
374.22
374.41
373.6
132.0
374.30
374.31
374.32
374.33
375.52
374..05
376.21
374..51

Entropion, Unspecified
Entropion, Senile
Entropion, Mechanical
Entropion, Cicatricial
Hemorrhage of Eyelid
Herpes Zoster Dermatitis
Hordeolum, Externum (Stye)
Hordeolum, Internum (Meibomitis)
Laceration of lid
Lagophthalmos, Unspecified
Lagophthalmos, Paralytic
Lagophthalmos, Mechanical
Lid Retraction or Lag
*Parasitic Infestation of Lid
Pediculosis Capitis (Head Louse)
Ptosis, Unspecified
Ptosis, Paralytic
Ptosis, Myogenic
Ptosis, Mechanical
Stenosis of Lacrimal Punctum
Trichiasis
Thyrotoxic Exophthalmos (Grave's)
*Xanthelasma

Abrasion, Conjunctival
Abrasion, Corneal
Burn, Conjunctival
Conjunctival Xerosis
Conjunctival Concretions
Conjunctival Pigmentations
Conjunctival Deposits
Conjunctival Hemmorhage
Foreign body, Conjunctival
Episcleritis, Nodular
Episcleritis, Periodica Fugax
Pinguecula
Pseudopterygium
Scleral Abscess
Scleral Ectasia
Scleritis, Anterior
Scleritis, Brawny
Scleritis, Posterior
Scleritis, Unspecified

ACUTE CONJUNCTIVITIS
372.02
372.00
372.01

Acute conjunctivitis, Follicular

Acute conjunctivitis, Unspecified
Serous Conjunctivitis

BLEPHAROCONJUNCTIVITIS
372.21
372.22
372.20

Angular Blepharoconjunctivitis
Contact Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blepharoconjunctivitis, Unspecified

CHRONIC
CONJUNCTIVITIS
372.11
372.12
372.13
372.10
372.14

Chronic Conjunctivitis, Simple

Chronic Conjunctivitis, Follicular
Chronic Conjunctivitis, Vernal
Chronic Conjunctivitis, Unspecified
Chronic Conjunctivitis, Other Allergic

VIRAL CONJUNCTIVITIS
077.1
077.0
077.2
077.9

Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis
Inclusion Conjunctivitis
Pharyngoconjunctival Fever
Viral Conjunctivitis, Unspecified

370.64
370.61
370.60
370.62

Ghost Corneal Vessels

Neovascularization, Local
Neovascularization, Unspececified
Pannus

OPACITY
371.03
371.01
371.02
371.00

Corneal Opacity, Central

Corneal Opacity, Nebula
Corneal Opacity, Peripheral
Corneal Opacity, Unspecified

KERATITIS
077.1
370.34
055.71
370.33
054.42
054.43
098.43
370.50
370.24
370.21
370.22
370.23

Keratoconjunctivitis, Epidemic
Keratoconjunctivitis, Exposure
Keratoconjunctivitis, Measles
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Keratitis, Dendritic, with Herpes
Keratitis, Disciform, with Herpes
Keratitis, Gonococcal
Keratitis, Interstitial, Unspecified
Photokeratitis
Superficial Keratitis, Punctate
Superficial Keratitis, Macular
Superficial Keratitis, Filamentary

PIGMENTATIONS
371.10
371.13

Corneal Deposit, Unspecified

Krukenbergs Spindle

ANTERIOR CHAMBER
IRIS DISORDERS

PREGLAUCOMA

379.46
379.41
379.45
379.49
364.41
364.05
364.70
098.41
054.44
364.01
364.02
364.03
364.10
364.3
742.8
379.42
379.43
364.74
364.75
364.42
364.72
364.71

365.02
365.01
365.04
365.00

Adie's Pupil or Syndrome

Anisocoria
Argyll Robertson Pupil, Atypical
Hippus or Pupillary Paralysis
Hyphema
Hypopyon
Iris Adhesions, Unspecified
Iridocyclitis, Gonococcal
Iridocyclitis, Herpes
Iridocyclitis, Primary
Iridocyclitis, Recurrent
Iridocyclitis, Secondary
Iridocyclitis, Chronic, Unspecified
Iritis, Iridocyclitis, Unspecified
Marcus-Gunn pupil (APD)
Miosis not due to Miotics
Mydriasis not due to Mydriatics
Pupillary Membranes
Pupillary Abnormalities
Rubeosis Iridis
Synechiae, Anterior
Synechiae, Posterior

CONJUNCTIVA & SCLERA

918.2
918.1
940.4
372.53
372.54
372.55
372.56
372.72
930.1
379.02
379.01
372.51
372.52
379.09
379.11
379.03
379.06
379.07
379.0

NEOVASCULARIZATION

PTERYGIUM
372.41
372.42
372.43
372.44
372.45
372.40

Peripheral Pterygium, Stationary

Peripheral Pterygium, Progressive
Central Pterygium
Double Pterygium
Recurrent Pterygium
Pterygium, Unspecified

SCARS
372.62
372.61
372.63
372.64

Adhesion of Conjunctiva
Granuloma of Conjunctiva
Symblepharon
Scarring of Conjunctiva

VASCULAR
DISORDERS
372.74
372.75
372.73
372.71
372.72

Aneurysm, Conjunctival
Cysts, Conjunctival
Edema, Conjunctival
Hyperemia of Conjunctiva
Hemorrhage, Conjunctival

Anatomical Narrow Angle

Open angle - Borderline findings
Ocular Hypertension
Preglaucoma, Unspecified

OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA

365.11
365.12
365.13
365.14
365.15
365.00

Glaucoma, Primary open-angle

Glaucoma, Low Tension
Glaucoma, Pigmentary
Glaucoma of childhood
Glaucoma, Residual open Angle
Glaucoma, Open Angle, Unspecified

CLOSED ANGLE GLAUCOMA

365.22
365.23
365.21
365.24
365.61
365.20

Acute angle-closure Glaucoma

Chronic angle-closure Glaucoma
Interm. angle-closure Glaucoma
Residual angle-closure Glaucoma
Glaucoma with pupillary block
Glaucoma, angle closure, Unspecifd

OPTIC NERVE
377.23
377.21
377.04
377.10
377.11
377.12
377.13
377.14
377.15
377.16
377.31
377.30
377.00
377.01
377.02
377.03
377.24
377.32

Coloboma of Optic Disk

Drusen of Optic Disk
Foster-Kennedy Syndrome
Optic Atrophy, Unspecified
Optic Atrophy, Primary
Optic Atrophy, Postinflammatory
Optic Atrophy, Retinal Dystrophy
Optic Atrophy, Glaucomatous
Optic Atrophy, Partial
Optic Atrophy, Hereditary
Optic Papillitis
Optic Neuritis, Unspecified
Papilledema, Unspecified
Papilledema, Intracranial Pressure
Papilledema, Decreasd Ocular Pressr
Papilledema, Retinal Disorder
Pseudopapilledema
Retrobulbar Neuritis

LENS
379.31
379.33
379.39
379.34
379.32

Aphakia
Anterior Lens Dislocation
Dislocation of IOL Implant
Posterior Lens Dislocation
Subluxation of Lens

PRESENILE CATARACTS
366.00
366.01
366.02
366.03
366.04

Nonsenile cataract, Unspecified

Anterior Subcapsular Polar cataract
Posterior Subcapsular Polar cataract
Cortical Cataract
Nuclear Cataract

SENILE CATARACTS
366.10
366.11
366.12
366.13
366.14
366.15
366.16
366.17
366.18

Senile Cataract, Unspec

Pseudoexfoliation of Capsule
Incipient Cataract
Anterior Subcapsular Polar Cataract
Posterior Subcapsular Polar Cataract
Cortical Senile Cataract
Nuclear Sclerosis
Total or Mature Cataract
Hypermature Cataract

CATARACT WITH
OTHER DISORDERS
366.20
366.41
366.52
366.53

BINOCULARITY
368.34
378.84
378.83
378.33
378.44
368.2
378.05
378.01
378.00
378.15
378.35
378.11
378.10
378.43
378.31
378.20
378.21
378.22
378.23
378.24
379.51
379.52
379.54
379.50
379.57
379.58
368.31
378.50

Abnormal Retinal Correspondence

Convergence Excess or Spasm
Convergence Insufficiency or Palsy
Cyclotropia
Cyclophoria
Diplopia
Esotropia, Alternating
Esotropia, Monocular
Esotropia, Unspecified
Exotropia, Alternating
Exotropia, Accommodative
Exotropia, Monocular
Exotropia, Unspecified
Hyperphoria
Hypertropia
Intermittant Heterotropia, Unspecified
Intermittant Esotropia, Monocular
Intermittant Esotropia, Alternating
Intermittant Exotropia, Monocular
Intermittant Exotropia, Alternating
Nystagmus, Congenital
Nystagmus, Latent
Nystagmus, Vestibular
Nystagmus, Unspecified
Saccadic Eye Movement Deficiencies
Smooth Pursuit Deficiencies
Suppression of Binocular Vison
Paralytic Strabismus, Unspecified

Traumatic Cataract, Unspecified

* Diabetic Cataract
After Cataract, Vision O.K.
After Cataract, Obscuring Vision

GLOBE
BENIGN NEOPLASM
224.1
224.2
224.3
224.4
216.1
224.5
224.6
224.7
224.9

Benign Neoplasm, Orbit

Benign Neoplasm, Lacrimal Gland
Benign Neoplasm, Conjunct.
Benign Neoplasm, Cornea
Benign Neoplasm, Lid
Benign Neoplasm, Retina
Benign Neoplasm, Choroid
Benign Neoplasm, Lacrimal Duct
Benign Neoplasm, Unspecified

MALIGNANT NEOPLASM
190.1
190.2
190.3
190.4
172.1
190.5
190.6
190.7
190.9

Malignant Neoplasm, Orbit

Malignant Neoplasm, Lacrimal Gland
Malignant Neoplasm, Conjunctiva
Malignant Neoplasm, Cornea
Malignant Neoplasm, Lid
Malignant Neoplasm, Retina
Malignant Neoplasm, Choroid
Malignant Neoplasm, Lacrimal Duct
Malignant Neoplasm, Unspecified

HYPOTONY OF EYE
360.30
360.31
360.32
360.34

Hypotony, Unspecified
Hypotony, Primary
Hypotony, Ocular Fistula
Flat Anterior Chamber

DEGENERATIVE
GLOBE CONDITIONS
360.41
360.42
360.43
871.0
360.44
360.23

Blind Hypotensive Eye

Blind Hypertensive Eye
Hemophthalmos, Execept Trauma
Laceration of Globe
Leucocoria
Siderosis

PURULENT
ENDOPHTHALMITIS
360.01
360.03
360.02
360.00
360.04

Acute Endophthalmitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Panophthalmitis
Purulent Endophthalmitis, Unspec
Vitreous Abcess

OTHER
ENDOPHTHALMITIS
360.11
360.12
360.13
360.14
360.19

Sympathetic Uveitis
Panuveitis
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Ophthalmia Nodosa
Other Endophthalmitis

RETINA
RETINAL DETACHMENTSDEFECTS
361.00
361.01
361.02
361.03
361.05
361.9
361.06
361.07

Detachment/Tear, Unspecified
Recent Detachment, Partial, Single
Recent Detachment, Partial, Multiple
Recent Detachment, Partial, Giant
Retinal Detachment, Total, Subtotal
Retinal Detachment, Unspecified
Old Detachment, Partial
Old Detachment, Total, Subtotal

RETINOSCHISIS,
RETINAL CYSTS
361.12
361.11
361.13
361.10
361.14

Bullous Retinoschisis
Flat Retinoschisis
Primary Retinal Cysts
Retinoschisis, Unspecified
Secondary Retinal Cysts

RETINAL DEFECT w/o

DETACHMENT
361.32
361.31
361.30

Horseshoe Tear w/o Detachment

Round Retinal Hole, w/o Detachmnt
Retinal Defect, Unspecified

TEARS
375.31
375.00
375.01
375.02
375.30
375.32
375.15
375.20
375.21
375.22

Canaliculitis, Acute, Lacrimal

Dacryoadenitis, Unspecified
Dacryoadenitis, Acute
Dacryoadenitis, Chronic
Dacryocystitis, Unspecified
Dacryocystitis, Acute
Dry Eye Syndrome
Epiphora, Unspecified
Epiphora, with Excess Lacrimation
Epiphora, with Insufficient Drainage

DIABETIC
RETINOPATHY

SEPARATION OF
RETINAL LAYERS

HEREDITARY RETINAL
DYSTROPHY

362.01
362.02

362.41
362.43
362.40
362.42

362.77
362.70
362.74

* Diabetic Retinopathy, Backround

* Diabetic Retinopathy, Proliferative

OTHER BACKGROUND
RETINOPATHY
362.13
362.10
362.12
362.11
362.14
362.16
362.18

Atherosclerotic Retinopathy
Background Retinopathy, Unspecified
Exudative Retinopthy (Coats Syndrm)
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Retinal Microaneurysms, NOS
Retinal Neovascularization, NOS
Retinal Vasculitis

Central Serous Retinopathy

Hemorrhage Detachment of RPE
Retinal Layer Separation, Unspecified
Serous Detachment of RPE

MACULAR
DEGENERATION

OTHER RETINAL
DISORDERS

362.53
362.51
362.57
362.52
362.54
362.56
362.50
362.55

362.83
363.21
362.21
362.81
362.82
362.84
362.85
362.89

Cystoid Macular Degeneration

Dry Senile Macular Degeneration
Drusen (Degenerative)
Exudatve Senile Macular Degenertion
Macular Cyst or Hole
Maculr Puckering (Preretinal Fibrosis)
Senile Macular Degeneration, Unspec
Toxic Maculopathy

RETINAL VASCULAR
OCCLUSION

PERIPHERAL RETINAL
DEGENERATION

362.34
362.32
362.33
362.31
362.35
362.30
362.36
362.37

362.63
362.62
362.60
362.61
362.64
362.65
362.66

Amaurosis Fugax
Arterial Branch Occlusion
Partial Arterial Occlusion
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Unspec
Venous Tributary Occlusion (BVRO)
Venous Engorgement

VISUAL FIELD
DEFECTS
368.41
368.42
368.43
368.44
368.45
368.46
368.47
368.40

Bruch's Membrane Dystrophy

Hereditary Retinal Dystrophy, Unspec
Retinitis Pigmentosa

Lattice Degeneration
Microcystoid Degeneration
Peripherl Retinal Degeneratn,Unspec
Paving Stone Degeneration
Senile Reticular Degeneration
Secondary Pigmentary Degeneration
Secondary Vitreoretinal Degeneration

Edema
Pars Planitis
Retrolental Fibroplasia
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Exudates & Deposits
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Nerve Fiber Defects
Unspecified Retinal Disorder

CHORIORETINAL
DISORDERS
363.40
363.30
363.11
363.12
363.00
363.31
363.32

Choroidal Degeneration, Unspecified

Chorioretinal Scar, Unspecified
Disseminated Chorioretinits, Posterior
Disseminated Chorioretints,Peripheral
Focal Chorioretinitis, Unspecified
Solar Retinopathy
Other Macular Scars

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Central Area Scotoma

Scotoma of Blind Spot Area
Sector or Arcuate Defects
Other Localized Field Defect
Generalized Contraction
Homonymous Bilateral Defects
Heteronymous Bilateral Defects
Visual Field Defect, Unspecified

Ronald Bussinger, OD

VITREOUS
379.21
379.22
379.24
379.23
379.25
379.26

Degeneration or Detachment
Deposits, Asteroid Hyalitis
Floaters
Hemorrhage
Membranes
Prolapse

Those diagnoses which are starred must have

another contributing disease as a primary
diagnosis.
NOS = Not Otherwise Specified

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