Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 375.52
Stenosis of lacrimal punctum
  • Short description: Lacriml punctum stenosis.
  • ICD-9-CM 375.52 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 375.52 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 375.52.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 375.52: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 375.52 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H04.569 Stenosis of unspecified lacrimal punctum
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat lacrimal punctum stenosis
  • Bilateral stenosis of lacrimal punctum
  • L lacrimal punctum stenosis
  • Lacrimal punctum stenosis
  • Lacrimal punctum stenosis, both eyes
  • Left lacrimal punctum stenosis
  • Left stenosis of lacrimal punctum
  • R lacrimal punctum stenosis
  • Right lacrimal punctum stenosis
  • Right stenosis of lacrimal punctum
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 375.52:
  • Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious) 709.2
  • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
  • Occlusion
    • puncta lacrimalia 375.52
  • Puncta lacrimalia occlusion 375.52
  • Stenosis (cicatricial) - see also Stricture
  • Stricture (see also Stenosis) 799.89
    • punctum lacrimale 375.52
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