Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 371.56
Other stromal corneal dystrophies
  • Short description: Strom cornea dystrph NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 371.56 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 371.56 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: 371.56 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H18.59 Other hereditary corneal dystrophies
Approximate Synonyms
  • Avellino corneal dystrophy
  • Cornea stromal loss
  • Crystalline corneal dystrophy
  • Fleck corneal dystrophy
  • Pre-descemet's corneal dystrophy
  • Schnyder crystalline cornea dystrophy
  • Stromal corneal dystrophy
Applies To
  • Crystalline corneal dystrophy
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 371.56:
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