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H00.034

Billable

Abscess of left upper eyelid

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

What This Code Means

A bacterial infection with pus collection (abscess) affecting the left upper eyelid.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm laterality is left and location is upper eyelid as documented
  • •Document whether this is a primary infection or secondary to another condition

Code Hierarchy

└H00Hordeolum and chalazion└H00.0Hordeolum (externum) (internum) of eyelid└H00.03Abscess of eyelid└H00.034Abscess of left upper eyelid
└H00.034Abscess of left upper eyelid

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