B00.50
BillableHerpesviral ocular disease, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An eye infection caused by herpes simplex virus where the specific type of eye involvement is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when the specific ocular manifestation cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query provider for more specific diagnosis if possible (keratitis, conjunctivitis, iridocyclitis)
Code Hierarchy
└B00Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections└B00.5Herpesviral ocular disease└B00.50Herpesviral ocular disease, unspecified
└B00.50Herpesviral ocular disease, unspecified