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H18.233

Billable

Secondary corneal edema, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Swelling of the cornea in both eyes caused by another condition or disease.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation specifies bilateral involvement and identifies the secondary cause
  • •Use additional codes to capture the underlying condition responsible for the edema

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.2Other and unspecified corneal edema└H18.23Secondary corneal edema└H18.233Secondary corneal edema, bilateral
└H18.233Secondary corneal edema, bilateral

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