H11.149
BillableConjunctival xerosis, unspecified, unspecified 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 eye when the specific eye affected is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •This is a default code used only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query the provider if possible
- •Avoid using this code if any laterality information is available in the medical record
Code Hierarchy
└H11Other disorders of conjunctiva└H11.1Conjunctival degenerations and deposits└H11.14Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified└H11.149Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified, unspecified eye
└H11.149Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified, unspecified eye