2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 368
Visual disturbances
- There are 9 ICD-9-CM codes below 368 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
- A diminished ability to see
- A nonspecific term referring to impaired vision. Major subcategories include stimulus deprivation-induced amblyopia and toxic amblyopia. Stimulus deprivation-induced amblyopia is a developmental disorder of the visual cortex. A discrepancy between visual information received by the visual cortex from each eye results in abnormal cortical development. Strabismus and refractive errors may cause this condition. Toxic amblyopia is a disorder of the optic nerve which is associated with alcoholism, tobacco smoking, and other toxins and as an adverse effect of the use of some medications
- An optically uncorrectable loss of visual acuity without apparent organic change or defect
- Impairment of vision without detectable organic lesion of the eye
368 Excludes
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