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H16.403

Billable

Unspecified corneal neovascularization, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Abnormal new blood vessel growth in the cornea affecting both eyes without a specified underlying cause.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify bilateral corneal neovascularization is explicitly documented
  • •Consider if systemic conditions (diabetes, autoimmune disease) are present that may explain the bilateral presentation

Code Hierarchy

└H16Keratitis└H16.4Corneal neovascularization└H16.40Unspecified corneal neovascularization└H16.403Unspecified corneal neovascularization, bilateral
└H16.403Unspecified corneal neovascularization, bilateral

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