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H16.441

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Deep 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 extending into the deeper layers of the cornea in the right eye, typically from chronic inflammation or disease.

Coding Tips

  • •This code indicates deeper corneal involvement than localized vascularization; ensure documentation supports this distinction
  • •Deep vascularization may have greater impact on vision and treatment planning

Code Hierarchy

└H16Keratitis└H16.4Corneal neovascularization└H16.44Deep vascularization of cornea└H16.441Deep vascularization of cornea, right eye
└H16.441Deep vascularization of cornea, right eye

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