B00.51
BillableHerpesviral iridocyclitis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye caused by herpes simplex virus, causing eye pain and vision problems.
Coding Tips
- •Iridocyclitis is inflammation of internal eye structures; document laterality (right, left, bilateral)
- •This requires ophthalmology evaluation
Code Hierarchy
└B00Herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections└B00.5Herpesviral ocular disease└B00.51Herpesviral iridocyclitis
└B00.51Herpesviral iridocyclitis