H01.019
BillableUlcerative blepharitis unspecified 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 when neither the specific eye nor the specific eyelid location is documented.
Coding Tips
- •This is the least specific code; use only when laterality and eyelid location cannot be determined from documentation
- •Request clarification from provider regarding which eye and eyelid are affected for more precise coding
Code Hierarchy
└H01Other inflammation of eyelid└H01.0Blepharitis└H01.01Ulcerative blepharitis└H01.019Ulcerative blepharitis unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
└H01.019Ulcerative blepharitis unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid