2008 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.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 368.13
Visual discomfort- 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
 368.13Discomfort- visual 368.13
Eyestrain 368.13
Photophobia 368.13
Strain - see also Sprain, by site- eye NEC 368.13
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