Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 379.12
Staphyloma posticum
  • ICD-9-CM 379.12 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 379.12 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 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 379.12.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 379.12 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H15.839 Staphyloma posticum, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat staphyloma posticum
  • Bilateral staphyloma posticum
  • L staphyloma posticum
  • Left staphyloma posticum
  • Posterior scleral staphyloma
  • R staphyloma posticum
  • Right staphyloma posticum
  • Staphyloma posticum, both eyes
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 379.12:
  • Staphyloma 379.11
    • posterior 379.12
    • posticum 379.12
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