H00.024
BillableHordeolum internum left upper 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 left upper eyelid, typically involving the meibomian glands.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm laterality is documented as left eye and location as upper eyelid before assigning this code
- •Internal hordeolum of the upper lid may affect vision more than lower lid involvement
Code Hierarchy
└H00Hordeolum and chalazion└H00.0Hordeolum (externum) (internum) of eyelid└H00.02Hordeolum internum└H00.024Hordeolum internum left upper eyelid
└H00.024Hordeolum internum left upper eyelid