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H16.413

Billable

Ghost vessels (corneal), bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Remnants of blood vessels in the cornea of both eyes that appear as faint lines or shadows, typically from previous inflammation or injury.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm bilateral ghost vessels are documented before assigning this code
  • •Consider the underlying cause of the previous corneal inflammation that led to ghost vessel formation

Code Hierarchy

└H16Keratitis└H16.4Corneal neovascularization└H16.41Ghost vessels (corneal)└H16.413Ghost vessels (corneal), bilateral
└H16.413Ghost vessels (corneal), bilateral

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