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Specific code 2014 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 054.43
Herpes simplex disciform keratitis
  • 2014
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • Short description: H simplex keratitis.
  • ICD-9-CM 054.43 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 054.43 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 2014 version of ICD-9-CM 054.43.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 054.43: 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 054.43 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM B00.52 Herpesviral keratitis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bilat herpes simplex conjunctivitis
  • Bilateral herpes simplex conjunctivitis
  • Herpes simplex keratitis
  • Herpes simplex stromal keratitis
  • Left herpes simplex conjunctivitis
  • Right herpes simplex conjunctivitis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 054.43:
  • Conjunctivitis (exposure) (infectious) (nondiphtheritic) (pneumococcal) (pustular) (staphylococcal) (streptococcal) NEC 372.30
    • herpetic (simplex) 054.43
  • Herpes, herpetic 054.9
    • conjunctiva (simplex) 054.43
    • cornea (simplex) 054.43
      • disciform (simplex) 054.43
      • zoster 053.21
    • keratitis (simplex) 054.43
      • dendritic 054.42
      • disciform 054.43
      • interstitial 054.43
      • zoster 053.21
    • keratoconjunctivitis (simplex) 054.43
  • Keratitis (nodular) (nonulcerative) (simple) (zonular) NEC 370.9
    • herpes, herpetic (simplex) NEC 054.43
    • interstitial (nonsyphilitic) 370.50
      • with ulcer (see also Ulcer, cornea) 370.00
      • diffuse 370.52
      • herpes, herpetic (simplex) 054.43
      • syphilitic (congenital) (hereditary) 090.3
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 017.3 [370.59]
  • Keratoconjunctivitis (see also Keratitis) 370.40
    • herpetic (simplex) 054.43
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