H00.019
BillableHordeolum externum unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A painful bump or infection on the outer edge of an eyelid when the specific eye and eyelid location are not documented.
Coding Tips
- •This is a less specific code used when documentation does not clearly identify which eye or which eyelid is affected
- •Query the provider if possible to obtain more specific laterality and eyelid location for accurate coding
Code Hierarchy
└H00Hordeolum and chalazion└H00.0Hordeolum (externum) (internum) of eyelid└H00.01Hordeolum externum└H00.019Hordeolum externum unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
└H00.019Hordeolum externum unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid