Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 371.13
Posterior corneal pigmentations
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 371.13 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 371.13 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: 371.13 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H18.059 Posterior corneal pigmentations, unspecified eye
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat posterior corneal pigmentations
  • Bilateral posterior corneal pigmentation
  • Krukenberg spindle
  • L posterior corneal pigmentations
  • Left posterior corneal pigmentation
  • Left posterior corneal pigmentations
  • Posterior corneal pigmentation
  • Posterior corneal pigmentations, both eyes
  • R posterior corneal pigmentations
  • Right posterior corneal pigmentation
  • Right posterior corneal pigmentations
Applies To
  • Krukenberg spindle
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 371.13:
  • Krukenberg's
    • spindle 371.13
  • Pigmentation (abnormal) 709.00
  • Spindle, Krukenberg's 371.13
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