Research Article

Utilization of Outpatient Eye Care Services in Taiwan: A Nationwide Population Study

Table 2

Distribution of ICD-9-CM codes according to disease categories.

Disease categoriesPercentage (%)

Disorders of conjunctiva41.32
Disorders of refraction and accommodation15.57
Disorders of eyelids and orbits9.01
Disorders of lens8.54
Disorders of cornea4.71
Trauma3.94
Disorders of retina3.12
Disorders of lacrimal system2.67
Glaucoma2.66
Others, unclassified including vitreous disorders1.7
Disorders of uvea (choroid, iris, ciliary body)0.43
Disorders of globe0.29
Strabismus and other disorders of binocular eye movements0.18
Disorders of optic nerve and visual pathway0.12
Blindness and low vision0.04
Total percentage94.3