H11.069
BillableRecurrent 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 tissue growth on the white part of the eye that has returned or regrown after previous treatment, but the specific eye is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality is not specified in documentation
- •Attempt to clarify with provider whether right, left, or both eyes are affected
Code Hierarchy
└H11Other disorders of conjunctiva└H11.0Pterygium of eye└H11.06Recurrent pterygium of eye└H11.069Recurrent pterygium of unspecified eye
└H11.069Recurrent pterygium of unspecified eye