Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 375.16
Dislocation of lacrimal gland
  • Short description: Lacrimal gland dislocat.
  • ICD-9-CM 375.16 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 375.16 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 375.16.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 375.16: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 375.16 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H04.169 Lacrimal gland dislocation, unspecified lacrimal gland
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat lacrimal gland dislocation
  • Bilateral dislocation of lacrimal glands
  • Dislocation of left lacrimal gland
  • Dislocation of right lacrimal gland
  • L lacrimal gland dislocation
  • Lacrimal gland dislocation
  • Lacrimal gland dislocation, both eyes
  • Left lacrimal gland dislocation
  • R lacrimal gland dislocation
  • Right lacrimal gland dislocation
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 375.16:
  • Dislocation (articulation) (closed) (displacement) (simple) (subluxation) 839.8
    • lacrimal gland 375.16
  • Luxation - see also Dislocation, by site
    • lacrimal gland (postinfectional) 375.16
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