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H01.021

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Squamous blepharitis right upper eyelid

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the eyelid margin with scaling and flaking on the upper eyelid of the right eye, a milder form of blepharitis.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish squamous blepharitis from ulcerative blepharitis; squamous type involves scaling without ulceration
  • •Verify right eye and upper eyelid location in documentation before assigning this code

Code Hierarchy

└H01Other inflammation of eyelid└H01.0Blepharitis└H01.02Squamous blepharitis└H01.021Squamous blepharitis right upper eyelid
└H01.021Squamous blepharitis right upper eyelid

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