Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 371.01
Minor opacity of cornea
  • ICD-9-CM 371.01 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 371.01 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: 371.01 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H17.819 Minor opacity of cornea, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat minor corneal opacity
  • Bilateral minor opacities of corneas
  • Corneal nebula
  • L minor corneal opacity
  • Left minor corneal opacity
  • Minor corneal opacity
  • Minor corneal opacity, both eyes
  • R minor corneal opacity
  • Right minor corneal opacity
Applies To
  • Corneal nebula
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 371.01:
  • Nebula, cornea (eye) 371.01
  • Opacity, opacities
    • cornea 371.00
      • central 371.03
      • congenital 743.43
        • interfering with vision 743.42
      • degenerative (see also Degeneration, cornea) 371.40
      • hereditary (see also Dystrophy, cornea) 371.50
      • inflammatory (see also Keratitis) 370.9
      • late effect of trachoma (healed) 139.1
      • minor 371.01
      • peripheral 371.02
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