Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 373.13
Abscess of eyelid
  • ICD-9-CM 373.13 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 373.13 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).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 373.13.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 373.13 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H00.039 Abscess of eyelid unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abscess of left lower eyelid
  • Abscess of left upper eyelid
  • Abscess of right lower eyelid
  • Abscess of right upper eyelid
  • Abscess, eyelid
  • Abscess, L eyelid
  • Abscess, L lower eyelid
  • Abscess, L upper eyelid
  • Abscess, left eyelid
  • Abscess, left lower eyelid
  • Abscess, left upper eyelid
  • Abscess, R eyelid
  • Abscess, R lower eyelid
  • Abscess, R upper eyelid
  • Abscess, right eyelid
  • Abscess, right lower eyelid
  • Abscess, right upper eyelid
  • Cellulitis of eyelid
  • Cellulitis of left eyelid
  • Cellulitis of left lower eyelid
  • Cellulitis of left upper eyelid
  • Cellulitis of right eyelid
  • Cellulitis of right lower eyelid
  • Cellulitis of right upper eyelid
  • Cellulitis, eyelid
  • Cellulitis, left eyelid
  • Cellulitis, left lower eyelid
  • Cellulitis, left upper eyelid
  • Cellulitis, right eyelid
  • Cellulitis, right lower eyelid
  • Cellulitis, right upper eyelid
  • Left eyelid abscess
  • Right eyelid abscess
Applies To
  • Furuncle of eyelid
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 373.13:
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
    • eyelid 373.13
    • lid 373.13
  • Boil (see also Carbuncle) 680.9
    • eyelid 373.13
  • Carbuncle 680.9
    • eyelid 373.13
  • Cellulitis (diffuse) (with lymphangitis) (see also Abscess) 682.9
    • eyelid 373.13
  • Cyst (mucus) (retention) (serous) (simple)
    • eyelid (sebaceous) 374.84
      • infected 373.13
      • sweat glands or ducts 374.84
  • Furuncle 680.9
    • eyelid 373.13
  • Steatoma (infected) 706.2
    • eyelid (cystic) 374.84
      • infected 373.13
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