Wiki Ruptured Globe - Doctor's pre and post-op

[coderguy1939]

Doctor's pre and post-op DX is ruptured globe, but indications in the op report states patient was "referred with sudden onset of a perforation of the cornea. She has been complaining of approximately 6 week to 8 week history of eye discomfort in her right eye with treatment of dry eye."

This does not sound like a traumatic injury to me but a spontaneous rupture of the eye involving the cornea. I'm looking at 371.89 as a DX rather than 871.9. I'd appreciate opinions, please.

 

[mbort]

I think 371.89 is more appropriate too

 

[coderguy1939]

Thanks for the input, Mary.