H11.429
BillableConjunctival edema, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Swelling of the clear membrane covering the white part of the eye when the specific eye affected is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •This is a default code; use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if possible to obtain specific laterality information for more precise coding
Code Hierarchy
└H11Other disorders of conjunctiva└H11.4Other conjunctival vascular disorders and cysts└H11.42Conjunctival edema└H11.429Conjunctival edema, unspecified eye
└H11.429Conjunctival edema, unspecified eye