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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 368.43

Sector or arcuate visual field defects

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 368.43 can be accessed here.

  • A localized defect in the visual field bordered by an area of normal vision. This occurs with a variety of EYE DISEASES (e.g., RETINAL DISEASES and GLAUCOMA), OPTIC NERVE DISEASES, and other conditions.
  • 368.43 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 368.43 contains 5 index entries
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 368.* hierarchy

368.43 also known as:

  • Scotoma:
    • arcuate
    • Bjerrum
    • Seidel


Index entries containing 368.43:

Defect, defective 759.9
  • visual field 368.40
    • arcuate 368.43
    • sector 368.43
Scotoma (ring) 368.44
  • arcuate 368.43
  • Bjerrum 368.43
  • Seidel 368.43