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B02.33

Billable

Zoster keratitis

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation and scarring of the cornea (clear front part of the eye) resulting from shingles infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether keratitis is superficial or deep, as severity may affect treatment and prognosis
  • •Confirm this is zoster-related and not another cause of keratitis before coding

Code Hierarchy

└B02Zoster [herpes zoster]└B02.3Zoster ocular disease└B02.33Zoster keratitis
└B02.33Zoster keratitis

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