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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 921.1
Contusion of eyelids and periocular area
  • Short description: CONTUSION PERIOCULAR.
  • ICD-9-CM 921.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 921.1 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 921.1.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 921.1: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 921.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S00.10XA Contusion of unspecified eyelid and periocular area, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Injury of lacrimal duct
  • Injury of left lacrimal duct
  • Injury of right lacrimal duct
  • Lacrimal duct injury
  • Left eyelid contusion
  • Left lacrimal duct injury
  • Left periocular contusion
  • Right eyelid contusion
  • Right lacrimal duct injury
  • Right periocular contusion
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 921.1:
  • Contusion (skin surface intact) 924.9
    • canthus 921.1
    • conjunctiva 921.1
    • eyelid(s) (and periocular area) 921.1
    • lacrimal apparatus, gland, or sac 921.1
    • periocular area 921.1
    • subconjunctival 921.1
  • Ecchymosis (multiple) 459.89
    • eyelids (traumatic) 921.1
  • Injury 959.9
    • canthus, eye 921.1
    • conjunctiva 921.1
    • eyelid(s) 921.1
      • laceration - see Laceration, eyelid
      • superficial 918.0
    • lacrimal apparatus, gland, or sac 921.1
    • subconjunctival 921.1
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