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ICD-10-CM Code for Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified Q15.9

ICD-10 code Q15.9 for Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities .

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Congenital malformation of eye, unspecified
Congenital anomaly of eye
Congenital deformity of eye

Q15

Excludes1: congenital nystagmus (H55.01)
ocular albinism (E70.31-)
optic nerve hypoplasia (H47.03-)
retinitis pigmentosa (H35.52)

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