Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 090.3
Syphilitic interstitial keratitis
  • Short description: Syphilitic keratitis.
  • ICD-9-CM 090.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 090.3 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: 090.3 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A50.31 Late congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Congenital syphilitic interstitial keratitis
090.3 Excludes
  • interstitial keratitis NOS (370.50)
Applies To
  • Syphilitic keratitis:
    • parenchymatous
    • punctata profunda
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 090.3:
  • Keratitis (nodular) (nonulcerative) (simple) (zonular) NEC 370.9
    • interstitial (nonsyphilitic) 370.50
      • with ulcer (see also Ulcer, cornea) 370.00
      • diffuse 370.52
      • herpes, herpetic (simplex) 054.43
      • syphilitic (congenital) (hereditary) 090.3
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 017.3 [370.59]
    • pustuliformis profunda 090.3
    • syphilitic (congenital) (prenatal) 090.3
  • Keratoiritis (see also Iridocyclitis) 364.3
    • syphilitic 090.3
  • Syphilis, syphilitic (acquired) 097.9
    • congenital 090.9
      • with
      • chorioretinitis, choroiditis 090.0 [363.13]
      • early or less than 2 years after birth NEC 090.2
        • with manifestations 090.0
        • latent (without manifestations) 090.1
          • negative spinal fluid test 090.1
          • serology, positive 090.1
        • symptomatic 090.0
      • interstitial keratitis 090.3
      • juvenile neurosyphilis 090.40
      • late or 2 years or more after birth NEC 090.7
        • chorioretinitis, choroiditis 090.5 [363.13]
        • interstitial keratitis 090.3
        • juvenile neurosyphilis NEC 090.40
        • latent (without manifestations) 090.6
          • negative spinal fluid test 090.6
          • serology, positive 090.6
        • symptomatic or with manifestations NEC 090.5
          • interstitial keratitis 090.3
    • hereditary (see also Syphilis, congenital) 090.9
      • interstitial keratitis 090.3
    • keratitis (congenital) (early) (interstitial) (late) (parenchymatous) (punctata profunda) 090.3
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