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Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 372.06
Acute chemical conjunctivitis
  • Short description: Ac chem conjunctivitis.
  • ICD-9-CM 372.06 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 372.06 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 2010 version of ICD-9-CM 372.06.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 372.06: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 372.06 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H10.219 Acute toxic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acute chemical conjunctivitis, both eyes
  • Acute conjunctivitis due to chemical (disorder)
  • Bilat acute chemical conjunctivitis
  • Bilateral acute chemical conjunctivitis
  • Bilateral acute conjunctivitis due to chemical (disorder)
  • L acute chemical conjunctivitis
  • Left acute chemical conjunctivitis
  • Left acute conjunctivitis due to chemical (disorder)
  • R acute chemical conjunctivitis
  • Right acute chemical conjunctivitis
  • Right acute conjunctivitis due to chemical (disorder)
372.06 Excludes
Applies To
  • Acute toxic conjunctivitis
Use Additional
  • Use additional E code to identify the chemical or toxic agent
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 372.06:
  • Conjunctivitis (exposure) (infectious) (nondiphtheritic) (pneumococcal) (pustular) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) NEC 372.30
    • chemical 372.06
      • allergic 372.05
      • meaning corrosion - See Burn, conjunctiva
    • toxic 372.06
 372.05 ICD9Data.com 372.1 
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