APPENDIX D, EXCERPTS FROM VOLUME 3
International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification
TABULAR LIST
11.32 Excision of pterygium with corneal graft
11.39 Other excision of ptergium
11.4 Excision or destruction of tissue or other lesion of cornea
11.41 Mechanical removal of corneal epithelium
That by chemocauterization
that for smear or culture (11.21)
Excludes:
11.42 Thermocauterization of corneal lesion
11.43 Cryotherapy of corneal lesion
11.49 Other removal of destruction of corneal lesion
Excision of cornea NOS
biopsy of cornea (11.22)
Excludes:
11.5 Repair of cornea
11.51 Suture of corneal laceration
11.52 Repair of postoperative wound dehiscence of cornea
11.53 Repair of corneal laceration or wound with conjunctival flap
11.59 Other repair of cornea
11.6 Corneal transplant
Excludes:
excision of pteryhium with corneal
graft (11.32)
11.60 Corneal transplant, not otherwise specified
Keratoplasty NOS
11.61 Lamellar keratoplasty with autograft
11.62 Other lamellar keratoplasty
11.63 Penetrating keratoplasty with autograft
Perforating keratoplasty with autograft
MD0753
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