(054.43)

Herpes simplex disciform keratitis (054.43)

ICD-9 code 054.43 for Herpes simplex disciform keratitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -VIRAL DISEASES ACCOMPANIED BY EXANTHEM (050-059).

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[QUOTE="cpccoder, post: 257303, member: 16861"]Hi Danny and thanks so much for your comments. Following is the initial report I referred to, along with info on the subsequent procedure notes I have f... [ Read More ]

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