H01.015
BillableUlcerative blepharitis left lower eyelid
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation and ulceration of the eyelid margin on the lower eyelid of the left eye, causing redness, irritation, and tissue breakdown.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm documentation specifies left eye and lower eyelid to differentiate from upper eyelid involvement
- •Document whether condition is related to infection, autoimmune disease, or other underlying cause
Code Hierarchy
└H01Other inflammation of eyelid└H01.0Blepharitis└H01.01Ulcerative blepharitis└H01.015Ulcerative blepharitis left lower eyelid
└H01.015Ulcerative blepharitis left lower eyelid