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H16.423

Billable

Pannus (corneal), bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Fibrous tissue growths on the cornea affecting both eyes, typically developing from chronic eye inflammation or irritation.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when pannus is documented as affecting both eyes
  • •Do not use this code if only one eye is affected; use the appropriate unilateral code instead

Code Hierarchy

└H16Keratitis└H16.4Corneal neovascularization└H16.42Pannus (corneal)└H16.423Pannus (corneal), bilateral
└H16.423Pannus (corneal), bilateral

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