Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 077.8
Other viral conjunctivitis
  • Short description: Viral conjunctivitis NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 077.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 077.8 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: 077.8 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B30.8 Other viral conjunctivitis
Applies To
  • Newcastle conjunctivitis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 077.8:
  • Conjunctivitis (exposure) (infectious) (nondiphtheritic) (pneumococcal) (pustular) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) NEC 372.30
    • Newcastle's 077.8
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • Newcastle 077.8
  • Newcastle's conjunctivitis or disease 077.8
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