H17.823
BillablePeripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral
Peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Corneal macula not interfering with central vision55713007
- Peripheral opacity of cornea55713007
- Bilateral degeneration of peripheral cornea of bilateral eyes344621000119108
- Bilateral peripheral degeneration of corneas344621000119108
- Degeneration of peripheral cornea of bilateral eyes344621000119108
- Degeneration of peripheral cornea of both eyes344621000119108
- Peripheral degeneration of bilateral corneas344621000119108
- Degeneration of peripheral cornea of left eye338851000119105
- Peripheral degeneration of left cornea338851000119105
- Degeneration of peripheral cornea of right eye333241000119103
- Peripheral degeneration of right cornea333241000119103
- Opacity of cornea of bilateral eyes1099031000119105
- Peripheral opacity of bilateral corneas344611000119101
- Peripheral opacity of both corneas344611000119101
- Peripheral opacity of left cornea338841000119108
- Peripheral opacity of right cornea333231000119107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral is H17.823. The full clinical description is "Peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral". H17.823 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H17.823 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H17.823 represents "Peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H17.823 a billable code?
Yes, H17.823 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H17.823 in?
H17.823 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H17.823 map to?
H17.823 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 344621000119108, 55713007, 338851000119105, 333241000119103, 1099031000119105, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H17.823?
H17.823 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880328. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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