Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 375.15
Tear film insufficiency, unspecified
  • Short description: Tear film insuffic NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 375.15 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 375.15 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 375.15.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 375.15: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 375.15 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H04.129 Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat dry eye syndrome
  • Bilateral dry eye syndrome
  • Dry eye syndrome
  • Dry eye syndrome, both eyes
  • L dry eye syndrome
  • Left dry eye syndrome
  • R dry eye syndrome
  • Right dry eye syndrome
  • Tear film insufficiency
Applies To
  • Dry eye syndrome
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 375.15:
  • Decrease, decreased
    • tear secretion NEC 375.15
  • Deficiency, deficient
    • lacrimal fluid (acquired) 375.15
  • Dry, dryness - see also condition
    • eye 375.15
      • syndrome 375.15
  • Insufficiency, insufficient
    • lacrimal 375.15
    • tear film 375.15
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
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