2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 371.51
Juvenile epithelial corneal dystrophy
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 371.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 371.51 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
371.51 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H18.52 Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy
Approximate Synonyms
- Meesman's corneal dystrophy
Clinical Information
- An autosomal dominant form of hereditary corneal dystrophy due to a defect in cornea-specific keratin formation. Mutations in the genes that encode keratin-3 and keratin-12 have been linked to this disorder
- An autosomal dominant inherited corneal disorder caused by mutations in the krt3 and krt12 genes. It is characterized by the formation of multiple tiny cysts in the epithelial layer of the cornea. The cysts may rupture, causing pain, redness and light sensitivity. Vision usually is not affected
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
371.51:
- Dystrophy, dystrophia 783.9
cornea (hereditary) 371.50
anterior NEC 371.52
