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Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 054.49
Herpes simplex with other ophthalmic complications
  • Short description: HERPES SIMPLEX EYE NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 054.49 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 054.49 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).
  • You are viewing the 2006 version of ICD-9-CM 054.49.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 054.49 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B00.59 Other herpesviral disease of eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Corneal haze due to herpes simplex
  • Herpes retinal pigment epithelium detachment
  • Herpes retinal pigment epithelium detachment (RPED)
  • Herpes simplex corneal endothelialitis
  • Herpes simplex corneal endotheliitis
  • Herpes simplex corneal epitheliopathy
  • Herpes simplex corneal subepithelial infiltrate
  • Herpes simplex corneal subepithelial infiltrate (SEI)
  • Herpes simplex infection of cornea after ophthalmic surgery
  • Herpes simplex iritis
  • Herpes simplex retinal pigment epithelial detachment
  • Herpes simplex subepithelial infiltrates
  • Herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 054.49:
 054.44 ICD9Data.com 054.5 
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