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H34.821

Billable

Venous engorgement, right eye

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

What This Code Means

Abnormal swelling and congestion of the veins in the right eye due to impaired blood drainage.

Coding Tips

  • •Venous engorgement is often secondary to other conditions; identify and code the underlying cause if documented
  • •This condition may be associated with retinal vein occlusion or other vascular compromise

Code Hierarchy

└H34Retinal vascular occlusions└H34.8Other retinal vascular occlusions└H34.82Venous engorgement└H34.821Venous engorgement, right eye
└H34.821Venous engorgement, right eye

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