H10.523
BillableAngular blepharoconjunctivitis, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva affecting both eyes, associated with angular lesions or involvement of the angles of the eyes.
Coding Tips
- •Angular blepharoconjunctivitis is often associated with specific causative organisms; document any identified etiology
- •Do not use additional laterality codes when bilateral is already specified in this code
Code Hierarchy
└H10Conjunctivitis└H10.5Blepharoconjunctivitis└H10.52Angular blepharoconjunctivitis└H10.523Angular blepharoconjunctivitis, bilateral
└H10.523Angular blepharoconjunctivitis, bilateral