Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 379.91
Pain in or around eye
  • ICD-9-CM 379.91 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 379.91 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: 379.91 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H57.13 Ocular pain, bilateral
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat eye pain
  • Bilateral eye pain
  • Eye pain
  • L eye pain
  • Left eye pain
  • Left ocular pain
  • Ocular pain, both eyes
  • Pain in eye
  • Periorbital or eye pain
  • R eye pain
  • Right eye pain
  • Right ocular pain
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 379.91:
  • Pain(s) (see also Painful) 780.96
    • eye 379.91
    • ocular 379.91
    • ophthalmic 379.91
    • orbital region 379.91
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