D31.00
BillableBenign neoplasm of unspecified conjunctiva
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A non-cancerous growth on the conjunctiva (the clear membrane covering the white part of the eye), but the specific eye is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Query the provider if the laterality (right, left, or bilateral) is not specified in the documentation
- •Distinguish between conjunctival nevi, papillomas, and other benign lesions as they may have different clinical significance
Code Hierarchy
└D31Benign neoplasm of eye and adnexa└D31.0Benign neoplasm of conjunctiva└D31.00Benign neoplasm of unspecified conjunctiva
└D31.00Benign neoplasm of unspecified conjunctiva