Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 371.12
Stromal corneal pigmentations
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 371.12 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 371.12 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 371.12 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H18.069 Stromal corneal pigmentations, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat stromal corneal pigmentations
  • Bilateral stromal corneal pigmentation
  • Corneal stroma hemorrhage
  • L stromal corneal pigmentations
  • Left stromal corneal pigmentation
  • Left stromal corneal pigmentations
  • R stromal corneal pigmentations
  • Right stromal corneal pigmentation
  • Right stromal corneal pigmentations
  • Stromal corneal hemorrhage
  • Stromal corneal pigmentation
  • Stromal corneal pigmentations, both eyes
Applies To
  • Hematocornea
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 371.12:
  • Blood
    • staining cornea 371.12
  • Hematocornea 371.12
  • Keratohemia 371.12
  • Melanosis 709.09
    • cornea (presenile) (senile) 371.12
  • Pigmentation (abnormal) 709.00
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