2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 374.9
Unspecified disorder of eyelid
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 374.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 374.9 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:
374.9 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H02.9 Unspecified disorder of eyelid
Approximate Synonyms
- Dermatosis of eyelid
- Disorder of eyelid
- Eyelid disorder
- Skin disorder, eyelid
Clinical Information
- Pathologic condition of either of the two movable folds (upper and lower) that protect the anterior surface of the eyeball or eyelid
- Your eyelids help protect your eyes. When you blink, your eyelids spread moisture over your eyes. Blinking also helps move dirt or other particles off the surface of the eye. Closing your eyelids when something is coming towards your eyes can protect from injuries.like most other parts of your body, your eyelids can get infected, inflamed, or even develop cancer. There are also specific eyelid problems, including
- eyelids that turn in or out
- eyelids that droop
- abnormal blinking or twitching
treatment of eyelid problems depends on the cause
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
374.9:
- Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
eyelid 374.9
- Disorder - see also Disease
- eyelid 374.9
degenerative 
