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H44.329

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Siderosis of eye, unspecified eye

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

What This Code Means

Siderosis is a condition where iron deposits accumulate in the eye causing progressive vision loss and retinal damage, but the affected eye is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •This unspecified code should only be used when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query the provider if possible
  • •Review records to determine if the condition affects the right eye (H44.321), left eye (H44.322), or both eyes (H44.323)

Code Hierarchy

└H44Disorders of globe└H44.3Other and unspecified degenerative disorders of globe└H44.32Siderosis of eye└H44.329Siderosis of eye, unspecified eye
└H44.329Siderosis of eye, unspecified eye

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