H20.022
BillableRecurrent acute iridocyclitis, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Repeated episodes of inflammation of the iris and ciliary body (the colored part of the eye and surrounding tissue) in the left eye that occur after initial resolution.
Coding Tips
- •Verify documentation confirms recurrent episodes rather than chronic continuous inflammation
- •Ensure laterality is clearly documented as left eye to support the '2' designation
Code Hierarchy
└H20Iridocyclitis└H20.0Acute and subacute iridocyclitis└H20.02Recurrent acute iridocyclitis└H20.022Recurrent acute iridocyclitis, left eye
└H20.022Recurrent acute iridocyclitis, left eye