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H00.022

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Hordeolum internum right lower eyelid

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

What This Code Means

A painful infection or swelling of the inner eyelid structures on the right lower eyelid, typically involving the meibomian glands.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between upper and lower eyelid location as they are coded separately
  • •Internal hordeolum may require more aggressive treatment than external; document clinical severity if present

Code Hierarchy

└H00Hordeolum and chalazion└H00.0Hordeolum (externum) (internum) of eyelid└H00.02Hordeolum internum└H00.022Hordeolum internum right lower eyelid
└H00.022Hordeolum internum right lower eyelid

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