H00.013
BillableHordeolum externum right eye, unspecified eyelid
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A small, painful bump on the right eyelid caused by a bacterial infection of an eyelash follicle, but the exact location (upper or lower) is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific eyelid location (upper or lower) is not documented
- •Request clarification from the provider if possible to assign a more specific code
Code Hierarchy
└H00Hordeolum and chalazion└H00.0Hordeolum (externum) (internum) of eyelid└H00.01Hordeolum externum└H00.013Hordeolum externum right eye, unspecified eyelid
└H00.013Hordeolum externum right eye, unspecified eyelid