Long Description: Unspecified corneal scar and opacity. Version 2019 of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H17.9. Valid for Submission. The code H17.9 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Unspecified corneal scar and opacity H17. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H17. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The cornea is resilient and can typically heal from minor abrasions. However, major corneal damage can result in a corneal scar. These scars can be caused by improper use of contact lenses, deep scratches, lacerations, burns, and some diseases like shingles and syphilis.
ICD-10 code: L90. 5 Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin.
701.4 - Keloid scar | ICD-10-CM.
Corneal scarring refers to the scarring of the cornea, from trauma, or infection or disease, which results in impaired vision, or even blindness, in the affected eye.
A pterygium (pronounced “tehr-RIDGE-ium”) is a growth of scar tissue and blood vessels on the surface of the eye, known as the cornea.
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Code of Conduct (CoC) provides guiding principles to the scientific community for research involving animals. National codes vary in the range of species they encompass but some include all Vertebrata as well as some Invertebrata.
L90. 5 - Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin | ICD-10-CM.
As this normal process occurs there is a risk of adhesions in the adjacent tissues. Eventually, these collagen fibers are replaced with stronger and more organized collagen, representing a smoother and flat scar which is paler in appearance. A scar that stays within the boundaries of the original wound is a firm scar.
Laser scar revision: a review....CPT14000-14302Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement [includes codes 14000, 14001, 14020, 14021, 14040, 14041, 14060, 14061, 14301, 14302]12 more rows
ICD-10 | Hypertrophic scar (L91. 0)
A hypertrophic scar is a thick raised scar. It's an abnormal response to wound healing in which extra connective tissue forms within the original wound area. The result a raised scar. Normally, a small wound to the top layer of your skin heals nicely. New skin forms as the wound heals.