H11.142
BillableConjunctival xerosis, unspecified, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Dryness of the clear membrane covering the white part of the left eye, with unspecified severity or cause.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm laterality documentation specifies left eye to avoid miscoding as bilateral or unspecified
- •Review clinical notes for any underlying systemic conditions that may be contributing to the conjunctival xerosis
Code Hierarchy
└H11Other disorders of conjunctiva└H11.1Conjunctival degenerations and deposits└H11.14Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified└H11.142Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified, left eye
└H11.142Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified, left eye