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 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(37)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Peripheral degeneration of bilateral corneas
- Peripheral degeneration of left cornea
- Peripheral opacity of cornea
- Peripheral opacity of right cornea
- Peripheral opacity of left cornea
- Peripheral opacity of bilateral corneas (disorder)
- Opacity of cornea of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral peripheral degeneration of corneas
- Degeneration of peripheral cornea of left eye
- Peripheral degeneration of right cornea
- Peripheral opacity of both corneas
- Corneal macula not interfering with central vision
- Degeneration of peripheral cornea of right eye
- Peripheral opacity of bilateral corneas
- Bilateral degeneration of peripheral cornea of bilateral eyes
- Degeneration of peripheral cornea of bilateral eyes
- Degeneration of peripheral cornea of both eyes
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.
How does H17.823 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral 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 H17.823?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H17.823 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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