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H16.443

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Deep vascularization of cornea, bilateral

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 both eyes, typically from chronic inflammation or disease.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify bilateral deep vascularization is explicitly documented before coding
  • •Deep vascularization in both eyes may indicate systemic or severe ocular disease requiring investigation

Code Hierarchy

└H16Keratitis└H16.4Corneal neovascularization└H16.44Deep vascularization of cornea└H16.443Deep vascularization of cornea, bilateral
└H16.443Deep vascularization of cornea, bilateral

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