H44.412
BillableFlat anterior chamber hypotony of left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where the left eye has abnormally low internal pressure, causing the front chamber of the eye to become flattened, which can affect vision and eye structure.
Coding Tips
- •Verify laterality is specifically documented as left eye in the medical record
- •Distinguish from other hypotony causes - this code specifies flat anterior chamber as the mechanism
Code Hierarchy
└H44Disorders of globe└H44.4Hypotony of eye└H44.41Flat anterior chamber hypotony of eye└H44.412Flat anterior chamber hypotony of left eye
└H44.412Flat anterior chamber hypotony of left eye