H11.009
BillableUnspecified pterygium of unspecified 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 eye when it is unclear which eye is affected.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider to determine which eye(s) are involved for more specific coding
Code Hierarchy
└H11Other disorders of conjunctiva└H11.0Pterygium of eye└H11.00Unspecified pterygium of eye└H11.009Unspecified pterygium of unspecified eye
└H11.009Unspecified pterygium of unspecified eye