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H18.211

Billable

Corneal edema secondary to contact lens, right eye

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

What This Code Means

Swelling of the right cornea caused by contact lens wear or irritation.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm right eye involvement and contact lens as the causative factor are documented
  • •Document the type of contact lens and duration of wear if available for clinical context

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.2Other and unspecified corneal edema└H18.21Corneal edema secondary to contact lens└H18.211Corneal edema secondary to contact lens, right eye
└H18.211Corneal edema secondary to contact lens, right eye

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