Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 379.51
Congenital nystagmus
  • ICD-9-CM 379.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 379.51 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 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 379.51.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 379.51: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 379.51 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H55.01 Congenital nystagmus
Approximate Synonyms
  • Congenital nystagmus (eye condition)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 379.51:
  • Apraxia (classic) (ideational) (ideokinetic) (ideomotor) (motor) 784.69
    • oculomotor, congenital 379.51
  • Cogan's syndrome 370.52
    • congenital oculomotor apraxia 379.51
  • Nystagmus 379.50
    • congenital 379.51
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