H00.026
BillableHordeolum internum left 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 left eye when the specific upper or lower eyelid location is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when left eye is confirmed but eyelid location is unspecified
- •Attempt to clarify with provider whether upper or lower eyelid is involved for more specific coding
Code Hierarchy
└H00Hordeolum and chalazion└H00.0Hordeolum (externum) (internum) of eyelid└H00.02Hordeolum internum└H00.026Hordeolum internum left eye, unspecified eyelid
└H00.026Hordeolum internum left eye, unspecified eyelid