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2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 11.76

Epikeratophakia

  • A procedure that modifies the refractive error of the lens by the transplantation of a donor cornea to the anterior surface of the patient's cornea. The basic indication for epikeratophakia is the incapability of correcting refractive errors with conservative methods, such as glasses, contact lenses, or intraocular lenses.
  • 11.76 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure
  • 11.76 contains 2 index entries
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Index entries containing 11.76:

Correction -- see also Repair
  • cornea NEC 11.59
    • refractive NEC 11.79
      • epikeratophakia 11.76
Epikeratophakia 11.76