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Ametropia Diagnosis

Published on Thu May 22, 2014

Question: Which ICD-9 code should I report for ametropia? Kansas Subscriber Answer: The appropriate diagnosis code for ametropia, a refractive error when viewing distant objects, is 367.9 (Unspecified disorder of refraction and accommodation).   If you have a more specific diagnosis, you should report that instead, such as 367.1 (Myopia).   Watch for: If the ophthalmologist dictates his notes, be sure the [...]
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