H11.812
BillablePseudopterygium of conjunctiva, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A wing-like tissue growth on the conjunctiva of the left eye that resembles a pterygium but lacks certain characteristics of a true pterygium.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm the diagnosis specifies pseudopterygium rather than true pterygium (H11.0)
- •Document laterality clearly to ensure correct code selection
Code Hierarchy
└H11Other disorders of conjunctiva└H11.8Other specified disorders of conjunctiva└H11.81Pseudopterygium of conjunctiva└H11.812Pseudopterygium of conjunctiva, left eye
└H11.812Pseudopterygium of conjunctiva, left eye