Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 375.12
Other lacrimal cysts and cystic degeneration
  • Short description: Lacrimal gland cyst NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 375.12 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 375.12 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 375.12.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 375.12: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 375.12 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H04.139 Lacrimal cyst, unspecified lacrimal gland
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat lacrimal gland cyst
  • Bilateral lacrimal cyst
  • Cyst of lacrimal passages
  • Cystic degeneration of lacrimal gland
  • L lacrimal gland cyst
  • Lacrimal cyst
  • Lacrimal gland cyst
  • Lacrimal gland cyst, both eyes
  • Lacrimal gland cystic degeneration
  • Left lacrimal cyst
  • Left lacrimal gland cyst
  • R lacrimal gland cyst
  • Right lacrimal cyst
  • Right lacrimal gland cyst
  • Swollen lacrimal sac - cystic
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 375.12:
  • Cyst (mucus) (retention) (serous) (simple)
    • lacrimal
      • apparatus 375.43
      • gland or sac 375.12
  • Degeneration, degenerative
    • lacrimal passages, cystic 375.12
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