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H16.431

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Localized vascularization of cornea, right eye

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

What This Code Means

New blood vessel growth limited to a specific area of the cornea in the right eye, usually caused by chronic irritation or inflammation.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish this from deep vascularization (H16.44x) which involves deeper corneal layers
  • •Document the location and extent of vascularization when possible to support medical necessity

Code Hierarchy

└H16Keratitis└H16.4Corneal neovascularization└H16.43Localized vascularization of cornea└H16.431Localized vascularization of cornea, right eye
└H16.431Localized vascularization of cornea, right eye

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