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H05.121

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Orbital myositis, right orbit

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the muscles in the right eye socket that control eye movement.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish from thyroid eye disease (Graves' ophthalmopathy) which may present similarly
  • •Document whether this is acute or chronic presentation, as treatment approaches differ

Code Hierarchy

└H05Disorders of orbit└H05.1Chronic inflammatory disorders of orbit└H05.12Orbital myositis└H05.121Orbital myositis, right orbit
└H05.121Orbital myositis, right orbit

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