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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 368.13
Visual discomfort
  • ICD-9-CM 368.13 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 368.13 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).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 368.13.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 368.13: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 368.13 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM H53.149 Visual discomfort, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat visual discomfort
  • Eye strain
  • L visual discomfort
  • Left visual discomfort
  • Photophobia
  • R visual discomfort
  • Right visual discomfort
  • Visual discomfort of both eyes
  • Visual discomfort of left eye
  • Visual discomfort of right eye
  • Visual discomfort, both eyes
Applies To
  • Asthenopia
  • Eye strain
  • Photophobia
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 368.13:
  • Asthenopia 368.13
  • Discomfort
    • visual 368.13
  • Eyestrain 368.13
  • Photophobia 368.13
  • Strain - see also Sprain, by site
    • eye NEC 368.13
 368.12 ICD9Data.com 368.14 
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