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H05.019

Billable

Cellulitis of unspecified 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 eye socket tissues, but the specific side (right, left, or both) is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Query the provider to determine laterality; this code should be used only when laterality cannot be determined
  • •Review imaging reports or clinical notes for clues about which orbit is affected

Code Hierarchy

└H05Disorders of orbit└H05.0Acute inflammation of orbit└H05.01Cellulitis of orbit└H05.019Cellulitis of unspecified orbit
└H05.019Cellulitis of unspecified orbit

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