Billable Medical Code for Myopia
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 367.1
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 367.1.
Known As
Myopia is also known as bilat myopia, bilateral myopia, L myopia, left myopia, myopia both eyes, R myopia, and right myopia. This applies to near nearsightedness.
Myopia Definition and Symptoms
Myopia, more commonly known as near nearsightedness, is an eye condition where you can see objects close to you clearly but objects at a distance are blurry. There are varying degrees of nearsightedness varying from very mild to severe. Nearsightedness can develop gradually or rapidly. Symptoms include blurry vision, the need to squint, headaches caused by eyestrain, and difficulty seeing while driving.