H15.119
BillableEpiscleritis periodica fugax, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A temporary inflammation of the tissue covering the white part of the eye that comes and goes, but the specific eye affected is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
- •Query the provider if possible to determine which eye is affected for more specific coding
Code Hierarchy
└H15Disorders of sclera└H15.1Episcleritis└H15.11Episcleritis periodica fugax└H15.119Episcleritis periodica fugax, unspecified eye
└H15.119Episcleritis periodica fugax, unspecified eye