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H34.822 ICD-10-CM Code: Venous engorgement, left eye

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36)

H34.822

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Venous engorgement, left eye

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

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
H34.8Other retinal vascular occlusions
H34.82Venous engorgement
H34.822Venous engorgement, left eye

Inclusion Terms

Official
  • Incipient retinal vein occlusion
  • Partial retinal vein occlusion

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H34.822 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
H34.821Venous engorgement, right eye
H34.823Venous engorgement, bilateral
H34.829Venous engorgement, unspecified eye

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H34.822 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for H34.822 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H34.822 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H34.822 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H34.822 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Verify laterality documentation to ensure correct assignment between right (H34.821) and left (H34.822)
Document any associated symptoms such as vision changes, floaters, or visual field defects

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is H34.822 an HCC code?

No. H34.822 is a billable ICD-10-CM code with no mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models.

Code
H34.822
Description
Venous engorgement, left eye
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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

What This Code Means

H34.822 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for venous engorgement, left eye. Abnormal swelling and congestion of the veins in the left eye due to impaired blood drainage. H34.822 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of choroid and retina (h30-h36).

H34.822 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but the current payload does not show a mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.

Verify laterality documentation to ensure correct assignment between right (H34.821) and left (H34.822).

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for H34.822 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Verify laterality documentation to ensure correct assignment between right (H34.821) and left (H34.822)
  • Document any associated symptoms such as vision changes, floaters, or visual field defects

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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