Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 377.51
Disorders of optic chiasm associated with pituitary neoplasms and disorders
  • Short description: Opt chiasm w pituit dis.
  • ICD-9-CM 377.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 377.51 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: 377.51 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H47.49 Disorders of optic chiasm in (due to) other disorders
Approximate Synonyms
  • Disorder of optic chiasm due to pituitary disorder
  • Optic chiasm disorder assoc w pituitary disorder
  • Optic chiasm disorder assoc with pituitary disorder
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 377.51:
  • Disorder - see also Disease
  • Lesion(s)
    • chiasmal 377.54
      • associated with
        • inflammatory disorders 377.54
        • neoplasm NEC 377.52
          • pituitary 377.51
        • pituitary disorders 377.51
        • vascular disorders 377.53
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