2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Certain Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period 760-779 > Other Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period 764-779 > Infections Specific To The Perinatal Period 771.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 771.6 Neonatal conjunctivitis and dacryocystitis  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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 771.6 can be accessed here. Acute conjunctival inflammation in the newborn, usually caused by maternal gonococcal infection. The causative agent is NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE. The baby's eyes are contaminated during passage through the birth canal. 771.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 771.6 contains 6 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 771.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. 771.6 also known as: Ophthalmia neonatorum NOS 771.6 excludes: ophthalmia neonatorum due to gonococcus (098.40) Index entries containing 771.6: Blennorrhea (acute) 098.0 inclusion (neonatal) (newborn) 771.6 Conjunctivitis (exposure) (infectious) (nondiphtheritic) (pneumococcal) (pustular) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) NEC 372.30 infantile 771.6 neonatal 771.6 gonococcal 098.40 Dacryocystitis 375.30 neonatal 771.6 Inclusion blennorrhea (neonatal) (newborn) 771.6 Ophthalmia (see also Conjunctivitis) 372.30 neonatorum, newborn 771.6 gonococcal 098.40