Skip to content
HCC Buddy home

H34.822

Billable

Venous engorgement, left 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 left eye due to impaired blood drainage.

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

Code Hierarchy

└H34Retinal vascular occlusions└H34.8Other retinal vascular occlusions└H34.82Venous engorgement└H34.822Venous engorgement, left eye
└H34.822Venous engorgement, left eye

Open H34.822 in the Interactive Encoder

See full code details, AI coding tips, HCC mappings, and related codes in our interactive encoder. Start your 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required.

Open in EncoderStart 14-Day Pro Trial