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Q13.3

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Congenital corneal opacity

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

What This Code Means

A birth defect where the cornea (the clear front part of the eye) is cloudy or opaque, which can impair vision from birth.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify laterality and document the degree of opacity (partial or complete) if available
  • •Note any associated conditions such as keratoconus or other corneal dystrophies

Code Hierarchy

└Q13Congenital malformations of anterior segment of eye└Q13.3Congenital corneal opacity
└Q13.3Congenital corneal opacity

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