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H05.221

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Edema of right orbit

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Swelling of the tissues around the right eye due to fluid accumulation in the eye socket.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as right eye in the medical record before assigning this code
  • •Investigate the underlying cause of edema (trauma, infection, thyroid disease) for more complete coding

Code Hierarchy

└H05Disorders of orbit└H05.2Exophthalmic conditions└H05.22Edema of orbit└H05.221Edema of right orbit
└H05.221Edema of right orbit

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