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H27.03

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Aphakia, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Absence of the lens in both eyes, affecting vision in both the right and left eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when aphakia is documented in both eyes; verify bilateral status in clinical documentation
  • •Bilateral aphakia significantly impacts visual function and may require specialized rehabilitation or optical correction

Code Hierarchy

└H27Other disorders of lens└H27.0Aphakia└H27.03Aphakia, bilateral
└H27.03Aphakia, bilateral

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