H02.819
BillableRetained foreign body in unspecified 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 an eyelid when the specific eye and eyelid location are not clearly documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when documentation does not specify which eye or which eyelid is affected
- •Query the provider if possible to obtain more specific laterality information
Code Hierarchy
└H02Other disorders of eyelid└H02.8Other specified disorders of eyelid└H02.81Retained foreign body in eyelid└H02.819Retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
└H02.819Retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid