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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 379.31
Aphakia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 379.31 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 379.31 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: 379.31 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H27.03 Aphakia, bilateral
Approximate Synonyms
  • Aphakia (absence of lens of eye)
  • Aphakia, both eyes
  • Bilat aphakia
  • Bilateral aphakia
  • L aphakia
  • Left aphakia
  • R aphakia
  • Right aphakia
Clinical Information
  • Absence of crystalline lens totally or partially from field of vision, from any cause except after cataract extraction. Aphakia is mainly congenital or as result of lens dislocation and subluxation
379.31 Excludes
  • cataract extraction status (V45.61)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 379.31:
  • Absence (organ or part) (complete or partial)
    • lens (congenital) 743.35
      • acquired 379.31
  • Aphakia (acquired) (bilateral) (postoperative) (unilateral) 379.31
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