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H05.243

Billable

Constant exophthalmos, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Persistent bulging of both eyes outward from their sockets.

Coding Tips

  • •Bilateral constant exophthalmos strongly suggests systemic disease, particularly thyroid eye disease
  • •Document severity and any vision-threatening complications

Code Hierarchy

└H05Disorders of orbit└H05.2Exophthalmic conditions└H05.24Constant exophthalmos└H05.243Constant exophthalmos, bilateral
└H05.243Constant exophthalmos, bilateral

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