Billable Medical Code for Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 371.57
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 371.57.
The Short Description Is: Endothel cornea dystrphy.
Known As
Corneal dystrophy is also known as corneal dystrophy enothelial, corneal endothelial dystrophy, fuchs corneal dystrophy, and fuchs’ corneal dystrophy. This applies to combined corneal dystrophy, cornea guttata, and fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy.
Corneal Dystrophy Definition and Symptoms
Corneal Dystrophy is a rare group of genetic eye disorders, where abnormal materials gather in the transparent layer of the eye. Some people do not show symptoms. Some of the symptoms that are associated with this disorder are reoccuring corneal erosion, blurred vision, abnormal sensitivity to light, and the sensation of a foreign object in the eye.