H11.001
BillableUnspecified pterygium of right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A benign growth of tissue on the white part of the right eye, with the specific type not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Pterygium is often associated with sun exposure; document laterality clearly
- •If the pterygium type is specified (amyloid, progressive, etc.), use the more specific code
Code Hierarchy
└H11Other disorders of conjunctiva└H11.0Pterygium of eye└H11.00Unspecified pterygium of eye└H11.001Unspecified pterygium of right eye
└H11.001Unspecified pterygium of right eye