Corneal transplant rejection, left eye

This code signifies the body's immune response against a transplanted cornea in the left eye, leading to inflammation and potential graft failure. It indicates that the patient's immune system is recognizing the donor tissue as foreign and attempting to reject it.

Apply this code when a patient presents with signs and symptoms of corneal transplant rejection specifically affecting the left eye, such as decreased vision, pain, photophobia, or visible inflammatory changes in the graft. This would be used following a confirmed diagnosis by an ophthalmologist.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the left eye as the affected site of rejection.
• Code any associated complications of the rejection, such as corneal edema or ulceration, separately.
• Do not use this code for initial transplant complications that are not immunologically mediated rejection.