Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 371.46
Nodular degeneration of cornea
  • Short description: Nodular cornea degen.
  • ICD-9-CM 371.46 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 371.46 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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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 371.46: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 371.46 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H18.459 Nodular corneal degeneration, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat nodular corneal degeneration
  • Bilateral nodular degeneration of corneas
  • L nodular corneal degeneration
  • Left nodular corneal degeneration
  • Left nodular degeneration of cornea
  • Nodular corneal degeneration
  • Nodular corneal degeneration, both eyes
  • R nodular corneal degeneration
  • Right nodular corneal degeneration
  • Right nodular degeneration of cornea
  • Salzmanns nodular corneal degeneration
  • Salzmann's nodular dystrophy
Applies To
  • Salzmann's nodular dystrophy
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 371.46:
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