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H18.421

Billable

Band keratopathy, right eye

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

What This Code Means

A white, opaque band-shaped deposit that forms across the cornea, typically in the interpalpebral zone (the part of the eye exposed when eyelids are open), affecting the right eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Band keratopathy is often associated with chronic eye inflammation, hypercalcemia, or previous eye trauma; document the underlying cause if known
  • •Verify laterality is documented as right eye before assigning this specific code

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