H17.10
BillableCentral corneal opacity, unspecified eye
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026) | CMS-HCC V28 (100% phase-in, PY2026)
Is H17.10 an HCC code?
No. H17.10 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
H17.10 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for central corneal opacity, unspecified eye. A cloudy or opaque area in the center of the cornea affecting vision in an unspecified eye. H17.10 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (h15-h22).
H17.10 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Use this code only when the specific eye is not documented; query for laterality to assign a more specific code.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for H17.10 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific eye is not documented; query for laterality to assign a more specific code
- •Distinguish between central opacity and peripheral or minor opacities, as they have different codes