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Apr 7th, 2010 - bigdog40 27
Eye injury
Hello,
Is there a ICD9 code for a chemical splash to your eye? Or would that fall under the foreign body on external eye 930?
Thank you
Apr 7th, 2010 - nmaguire 2,606
eye
If this condition is present - 372.01, Serous conjunctivitis, except viral—a form characterized by a watery discharge but not due to a virus (includes chemical conjunctivitis); see also- Accidental eye exposure to toxic substances (chemical splash) if toxic effects, see category 980-989. See also category 918. As you can see, it depends on medical record documentation.