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H05.012

Billable

Cellulitis of left orbit

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

What This Code Means

A bacterial infection causing inflammation and swelling of the tissues in the left eye socket.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm laterality (left side) is clearly documented in the medical record
  • •Consider if the infection is secondary to sinusitis, dacryocystitis, or other orbital pathology

Code Hierarchy

└H05Disorders of orbit└H05.0Acute inflammation of orbit└H05.01Cellulitis of orbit└H05.012Cellulitis of left orbit
└H05.012Cellulitis of left orbit

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