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B01.81

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Varicella keratitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Chickenpox virus infection affecting the cornea of the eye, causing inflammation and potential vision problems.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify which eye is affected (right, left, or bilateral) if documentation provides this detail
  • •Distinguish from other varicella eye complications and herpes simplex keratitis

Code Hierarchy

└B01Varicella [chickenpox]└B01.8Varicella with other complications└B01.81Varicella keratitis
└B01.81Varicella keratitis

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