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H16.432

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Localized vascularization of cornea, left eye

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

What This Code Means

This condition involves the growth of new blood vessels in a localized area of the cornea (the clear front part of the eye) in the left eye. This abnormal blood vessel formation can affect vision and may result from injury, infection, or inflammation of the cornea.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure laterality is correctly documented as left eye (H16.432); verify the provider has specified 'left eye' rather than right eye (H16.431) or bilateral (H16.43)
  • •Confirm this code is used only for localized vascularization; if vascularization is diffuse or involves both eyes, different codes may apply

Code Hierarchy

└H16Keratitis└H16.4Corneal neovascularization└H16.43Localized vascularization of cornea└H16.432Localized vascularization of cornea, left eye
└H16.432Localized vascularization of cornea, left eye

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