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H15.049

Billable

Scleritis with corneal involvement, unspecified eye

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the white part of the eye with corneal involvement when the specific eye affected is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality cannot be determined; request clarification from provider for more specific coding
  • •This code indicates corneal involvement, which is a significant complication of scleritis

Code Hierarchy

└H15Disorders of sclera└H15.0Scleritis└H15.04Scleritis with corneal involvement└H15.049Scleritis with corneal involvement, unspecified eye
└H15.049Scleritis with corneal involvement, unspecified eye

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