H00.023
BillableHordeolum internum 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 painful infection or swelling of the inner eyelid structures on the right eye when the specific upper or lower eyelid location is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the eye is specified as right but the eyelid location (upper vs. lower) is unclear
- •Query provider documentation to determine if upper or lower eyelid is affected for more precise coding
Code Hierarchy
└H00Hordeolum and chalazion└H00.0Hordeolum (externum) (internum) of eyelid└H00.02Hordeolum internum└H00.023Hordeolum internum right eye, unspecified eyelid
└H00.023Hordeolum internum right eye, unspecified eyelid