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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 871.2
Rupture of eye with partial loss of intraocular tissue
  • Short description: RUPTURE EYE W TISSU LOSS.
  • ICD-9-CM 871.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 871.2 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 871.2 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S05.20XA Ocular laceration and rupture with prolapse or loss of intraocular tissue, unspecified eye, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Ruptured globe w partial intraocular tissue loss
  • Ruptured globe with partial intraocular tissue loss
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 871.2:
  • Injury 959.9
    • eyeball 921.3
      • penetrating 871.7
        • with
          • partial loss (of intraocular tissue) 871.2
          • prolapse or exposure (of intraocular tissue) 871.1
        • without prolapse 871.0
        • foreign body (nonmagnetic) 871.6
      • superficial 918.9
    • vitreous (humor) 871.2
  • Rupture, ruptured 553.9
    • eye (without prolapse of intraocular tissue) 871.0
      • with
        • exposure of intraocular tissue 871.1
        • partial loss of intraocular tissue 871.2
        • prolapse of intraocular tissue 871.1
      • due to burn 940.5
    • traumatic
      • with open wound - see Wound, open, by site
      • aorta - see Rupture, aorta, traumatic
      • ear drum - see Wound, open, ear, drum
      • external site - see Wound, open, by site
      • eye 871.2
      • globe (eye) - see Wound, open, eyeball
      • internal organ (abdomen, chest, or pelvis) - see also Injury, internal, by site
        • heart - see Rupture, myocardium, traumatic
        • kidney - see Rupture, kidney
        • liver - see Rupture, liver
        • spleen - see Rupture, spleen, traumatic
      • ligament, muscle, or tendon - see also Sprain, by site
        • with open wound - see Wound, open, by site
      • meaning hernia - see Hernia
  • Wound, open (by cutting or piercing instrument) (by firearms) (cut) (dissection) (incised) (laceration) (penetration) (perforating) (puncture) (with initial hemorrhage, not internal) 879.8
    • intraocular 871.9
      • with
        • partial loss (of intraocular tissue) 871.2
        • prolapse or exposure (of intraocular tissue) 871.1
      • laceration (see also Laceration, eyeball) 871.4
      • penetrating 871.7
        • with foreign body (nonmagnetic) 871.6
      • without prolapse (of intraocular tissue) 871.0
    • vitreous (humor) 871.2
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