Question 1

What is ICD-10 code H11.232?

Accepted Answer

H11.232 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for symblepharon, left eye. Adhesion between the eyelid and the eyeball (conjunctiva) on the left eye, restricting eye movement. H11.232 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of conjunctiva (h10-h11).

H11.232 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Document the extent of adhesion and any functional impairment to the eye.

Question 2

Is H11.232 an HCC code?

Accepted Answer

No. H11.232 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any payment HCC category under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can still be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions, but it does not contribute to the beneficiary's Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) score and therefore does not affect the risk-adjusted capitation payment to the plan. V28 reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026.

Question 3

Is H11.232 billable?

Accepted Answer

Yes. H11.232 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on professional and institutional claims as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the provider documentation supports the specific condition described. Billable codes in ICD-10-CM are coded to the highest level of specificity available for the documented diagnosis. H11.232 is current for fiscal year 2026 and remains in the active CMS ICD-10-CM code set published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Question 4

What is the V28 vs V24 difference for H11.232?

Accepted Answer

H11.232 does not map to a payment HCC under either the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model or the older V24 model. V28 reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition. Because neither model rewards H11.232 with a risk adjustment factor, it contributes zero to a Medicare Advantage beneficiary's RAF score in either version. Coders should check whether provider documentation supports a more specific child code that does map to a payment HCC.

Question 5

What should coders know when reporting H11.232?

Accepted Answer

Document the extent of adhesion and any functional impairment to the eye Review for associated conditions such as ocular cicatricial pemphigoid or graft-versus-host disease

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H11.232 ICD-10-CM Code: Symblepharon, left eye

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