Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 379.43
Mydriasis (persistent), not due to mydriatics
  • Short description: Mydriasis not d/t mydrtc.
  • ICD-9-CM 379.43 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 379.43 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 379.43.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 379.43: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 379.43 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H57.04 Mydriasis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilateral fixed dilatation of pupil
  • Congenital mydriasis
  • Dilated pupil
  • Fixed dilatation of pupil
  • Mydriasis
  • Mydriasis innervational defect
  • Mydriasis not due to mydriatics
  • Mydriasis, not due to mydriatics
  • Persistent mydriasis
  • Traumatic mydriasis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 379.43:
  • Dilatation
    • pupil 379.43
  • Mydriasis (persistent) (pupil) 379.43
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