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H34.823

Billable

Venous engorgement, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

This condition occurs when blood vessels in both eyes become swollen and filled with excess blood, causing the veins to appear enlarged and congested. It typically results from impaired blood drainage from the eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify that the condition is documented as bilateral (affecting both eyes) before assigning this code; if only one eye is affected, use the unilateral code H34.821 instead
  • •Investigate and document the underlying cause of venous engorgement, such as cavernous sinus thrombosis, orbital tumors, or retinal vein occlusion, as this may require additional coding

Code Hierarchy

└H34Retinal vascular occlusions└H34.8Other retinal vascular occlusions└H34.82Venous engorgement└H34.823Venous engorgement, bilateral
└H34.823Venous engorgement, bilateral

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