B02.31
BillableZoster conjunctivitis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of the conjunctiva (the clear membrane covering the white part of the eye) caused by shingles infection.
Coding Tips
- •Document whether this is unilateral or bilateral involvement
- •Distinguish from other causes of conjunctivitis by confirming the relationship to shingles/herpes zoster
Code Hierarchy
└B02Zoster [herpes zoster]└B02.3Zoster ocular disease└B02.31Zoster conjunctivitis
└B02.31Zoster conjunctivitis