H17.82
Header — not billablePeripheral opacity of cornea
The ICD-10 code for peripheral opacity of cornea is H17.82.
H17.82 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H17.81Minor opacity of corneanon-billable header
- H17.89Other corneal scars and opacities
- H17.82Peripheral opacity of corneanon-billable header