Vision/Refractive
Diagnosis | Laterality/Specifier | Code |
Amblyopia | Deprivation: OD / OS / OU Refractive: OD ... | H53.011 / H53.012 / H53.013 H53.021 / H5 ... |
Aniseikonia | H52.32 | |
Anisometropia | H52.31 | |
Astigmatism, regular | OD / OS / OU | H52.221 / H52.222 / H52.223 |
Reply MaxMay 28, 2012 at 5:22 pm OU OS and OD are for accurately documenting each or both eye, since the pronunciations are in Latin, we must understand that Latin is considered a dead language, so I feel pronunciation is not as important as understanding the symbolism. Reply
H40.11 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H40.11 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H40.11 - other international versions of ICD-10 H40.11 may differ.
Other vitreous opacities, unspecified eye 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code H43.399 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H43.399 became effective on October 1, 2020.
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to H40.11: Glaucoma H40.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H40.9. Unspecified glaucoma 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. open angle H40.10- ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H40.10-.
379.93 - Redness or discharge of eye. ICD-10-CM.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H43. 39 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 Code for Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye- H25. 812- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Cortical age-related cataract, right eye- H25. 011- Codify by AAPC.
Other vitreous opacities, unspecified eye H43. 399 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 H43. 399 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs when the gel that fills the eyeball separates from the retina. It's a natural, normal part of aging. PVD can cause floaters or flashes in your sight, which usually become less noticeable over time. The condition isn't painful, and it doesn't cause vision loss on its own.
CPT defines the code 66982 as: "Extracapsular cataract extraction removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (one stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (e.g., irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery ...
H25. 812 Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
The case involved multiple medical conditions and procedures is properly coded as Diagnosis Codes 366.16 (cataract) and 365.10 (glaucoma) and CPT Codes 66982-RT (right eye complex cataract surgery) and 66180-RT (right eye revision of an aqueous shunt/Aquaflo prosthesis).
ICD-10 code Z51. 11 for Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
9: Cataract, unspecified.
A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. Symptoms include blurred, cloudy, or double vision; sensitivity to light; and difficulty seeing at night. Without treatment, cataracts can cause blindness.