H01.016
BillableUlcerative blepharitis left eye, unspecified 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 left eye when the specific eyelid (upper or lower) is not documented or involves both.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when documentation does not specify which eyelid is affected on the left eye
- •Query provider if eyelid location can be determined to allow for more specific coding
Code Hierarchy
└H01Other inflammation of eyelid└H01.0Blepharitis└H01.01Ulcerative blepharitis└H01.016Ulcerative blepharitis left eye, unspecified eyelid
└H01.016Ulcerative blepharitis left eye, unspecified eyelid