H01.029
BillableSquamous 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 of the eyelid margins caused by flaky skin buildup, affecting an unspecified eye and eyelid location.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific eye (right/left) and eyelid location (upper/lower) cannot be determined from documentation
- •If laterality or eyelid location is documented, select a more specific code instead
Code Hierarchy
└H01Other inflammation of eyelid└H01.0Blepharitis└H01.02Squamous blepharitis└H01.029Squamous blepharitis unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
└H01.029Squamous blepharitis unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid