H17.821
BillablePeripheral opacity of cornea, right eye
Peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Peripheral opacity of cornea
- Degeneration of peripheral cornea of right eye
- Corneal macula not interfering with central vision
- Peripheral degeneration of right cornea
- Peripheral opacity of right cornea
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye is H17.821. The full clinical description is "Peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye". H17.821 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H17.821 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H17.821 represents “Peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye”. 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 H17.821 a billable code?
Yes, H17.821 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H17.821 in?
H17.821 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H17.821 map to?
H17.821 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 55713007, 333241000119103, 333231000119107. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H17.821?
H17.821 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880326. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H17.821 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H17.821?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H17.821 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.