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H02.816

Billable

Retained foreign body in left eye, unspecified eyelid

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

What This Code Means

A foreign object that remains stuck in or on the eyelid of the left eye, such as a piece of metal, glass, or other debris that has not been removed.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as left eye before assigning this code
  • •Consider if the foreign body has been removed; if so, use a different code or document as resolved

Code Hierarchy

└H02Other disorders of eyelid└H02.8Other specified disorders of eyelid└H02.81Retained foreign body in eyelid└H02.816Retained foreign body in left eye, unspecified eyelid
└H02.816Retained foreign body in left eye, unspecified eyelid

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