H17.8 - Other corneal scars and opacities
- Applicable to Other corneal scars and opacities
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H17.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of H17.8 - other international versions of ICD10 H17.8 may differ.
- H17.8 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- H17.8 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- H17.8 - Other corneal scars and opacities
- H17.8 - Other corneal scars and opacities
- H17.81 - Minor opacity of cornea
- H17.811 - Minor opacity of cornea, right eye
- H17.812 - Minor opacity of cornea, left eye
- H17.813 - Minor opacity of cornea, bilateral
- H17.819 - Minor opacity of cornea, unspecified eye
- H17.82 - Peripheral opacity of cornea
- H17.821 - Peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye
- H17.822 - Peripheral opacity of cornea, left eye
- H17.823 - Peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral
- H17.829 - Peripheral opacity of cornea, unspecified eye
- H17.89 - Other corneal scars and opacities
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above H17.8 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H17.8:
- Chapter: H00-H59 - Diseases of the eye and adnexa
- Section: H15-H22 - Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body
- Category: H17 - Corneal scars and opacities
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