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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Nervous System And Sense Organs 320-389 > Disorders Of The Eye And Adnexa 360-379 > Visual Disturbances 368.* > 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 368.13 Visual discomfort This code may be outdated. View the most recent version of ICD-9-CM 368.13 A condition in which the eyes are more sensitive to light than normal. Abnormal sensitivity to light. This may occur as a manifestation of EYE DISEASES; MIGRAINE; SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE; MENINGITIS; and other disorders. Photophobia may also occur in association with DEPRESSION and other MENTAL DISORDERS. Fear and avoidance of light. It can be the result of anxiety about the eyes, photosensitivity, or photalgia.--2004 Term generally used to describe complaints related to refractive error, ocular muscle imbalance, including pain or aching around the eyes, burning and itchiness of the eyelids, ocular fatigue, and headaches. 368.13 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 368.13 contains 5 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 368.* hierarchy 368.13 also known as: Asthenopia Eye strain Photophobia Index entries containing 368.13: Asthenopia 368.13 accommodative 367.4 hysterical (muscular) 300.11 psychogenic 306.7 Discomfort visual 368.13 Eyestrain 368.13 Photophobia 368.13 Strain - see also Sprain, by site eye NEC 368.13