H00.029
BillableHordeolum internum 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 infection or swelling of the inner eyelid structures when neither the specific eye nor the eyelid location is documented.
Coding Tips
- •This is the least specific internal hordeolum code; use only when documentation is insufficient for greater specificity
- •Always attempt to obtain clarification on which eye and which eyelid is affected before defaulting to this code
Code Hierarchy
└H00Hordeolum and chalazion└H00.0Hordeolum (externum) (internum) of eyelid└H00.02Hordeolum internum└H00.029Hordeolum internum unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
└H00.029Hordeolum internum unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid