Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 870.0
Laceration of skin of eyelid and periocular area
  • Short description: LAC EYELID SKN/PERIOCULR.
  • ICD-9-CM 870.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 870.0 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 870.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S01.119A Laceration without foreign body of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S01.129A Laceration with foreign body of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S01.139A Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S01.149A Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S01.159A Open bite of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 870.0:
  • Laceration - see also Wound, open, by site
    • eyelid NEC 870.8
      • full thickness 870.1
        • involving lacrimal passages 870.2
      • skin (and periocular area) 870.0
        • penetrating - see Penetrating wound, orbit
  • Wound, open (by cutting or piercing instrument) (by firearms) (cut) (dissection) (incised) (laceration) (penetration) (perforating) (puncture) (with initial hemorrhage, not internal) 879.8
    • periocular area 870.8
      • laceration of skin 870.0
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