icd-10 code for aphakia left eye

by Willy Braun DDS 5 min read

Aphakia, left eye. H27.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM H27.02 became effective on October 1, 2018.

H27. 02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

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What is the ICD-10 code for visual impairment?

6 Moderate visual impairment, monocular. Visual impairment category 1 in one eye and categories 0 or 9 in other eye.

What is H52 01?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H52. 01: Hypermetropia, right eye.

What is the code for no diagnosis?

The DSM-5 Steering Committee subsequently approved the inclusion of this category, and its corresponding ICD-10-CM code, Z03. 89 "No diagnosis or condition," is available for immediate use.

Which ICD-10-CM chapter includes external cause codes?

Unless a provider is subject to a state-based external cause code reporting mandate or these codes are required by a particular payer, reporting of ICD-10-CM codes in chapter 20, External Causes of Morbidity, is not required.

What is h52 03 code?

03.

What is the ICD 10 code for rule out diagnosis?

Second solution – Use Z03.89 ICD 10

In such case, if the rule/condition is confirmed in the final impression we can code it as Primary dx, but if the rule/out condition is not confirmed then we have to report suspected or rule/out diagnosis ICD 10 code Z03. 89 as primary dx.
Feb 26, 2022

How do I find the correct ICD 10 code?

A Five-Step Process
  1. Step 1: Search the Alphabetical Index for a diagnostic term. ...
  2. Step 2: Check the Tabular List. ...
  3. Step 3: Read the code's instructions. ...
  4. Step 4: If it is an injury or trauma, add a seventh character. ...
  5. Step 5: If glaucoma, you may need to add a seventh character.

Can Z codes be used as primary diagnosis?

Z codes may be used as either a first-listed (principal diagnosis code in the inpatient setting) or secondary code, depending on the circumstances of the encounter. Certain Z codes may only be used as first-listed or principal diagnosis.Feb 23, 2018

What is the ICD-10-CM code for the first encounter for a left wrist fracture from a fall code The injury only not the external cause the fall?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62. 92XA: Unspecified fracture of left wrist and hand, initial encounter for closed fracture.

What are the six steps to assigning ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes?

The correct procedure for assigning accurate diagnosis codes has six steps: (1) Review complete medical documentation; (2) abstract the medical conditions from the visit documentation; (3) identify the main term for each condition; (4) locate the main term in the Alphabetic Index; (5) verify the code in the Tabular ...

What are external cause codes ICD-10?

The external cause-of-injury codes are the ICD codes used to classify injury events by mechanism and intent of injury. Intent of injury categories include unintentional, homicide/assault, suicide/intentional self-harm, legal intervention or war operations, and undetermined intent.Oct 4, 2021

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert H27.02 to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code H27.02 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients

Some eye problems are minor and don't last long. But some can lead to a permanent loss of vision.

The ICD code H270 is used to code Aphakia

Aphakia is the absence of the lens of the eye, due to surgical removal, a perforating wound or ulcer, or congenital anomaly. It causes a loss of accommodation, far sightedness (hyperopia), and a deep anterior chamber. Complications include detachment of the vitreous or retina, and glaucoma.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H27.02 and a single ICD9 code, 379.31 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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