Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 370.44
Keratitis or keratoconjunctivitis in exanthema
  • Short description: KERATITIS IN EXANTHEMA.
  • ICD-9-CM 370.44 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 370.44 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: 370.44 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H16.299 Other keratoconjunctivitis, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Keratitis in exanthema
370.44 Excludes
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ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 370.44:
  • Keratitis (nodular) (nonulcerative) (simple) (zonular) NEC 370.9
    • in
      • chickenpox 052.7 [370.44]
      • exanthema (see also Exanthem) 057.9 [370.44]
      • paravaccinia (see also Paravaccinia) 051.9 [370.44]
      • smallpox (see also Smallpox) 050.9 [370.44]
      • vernal conjunctivitis 372.13 [370.32]
  • Keratoconjunctivitis (see also Keratitis) 370.40
    • in
      • chickenpox 052.7 [370.44]
      • exanthema (see also Exanthem) 057.9 [370.44]
      • paravaccinia (see also Paravaccinia) 051.9 [370.44]
      • smallpox (see also Smallpox) 050.9 [370.44]
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