H20.032
BillableSecondary infectious iridocyclitis, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This is an inflammation of the iris and ciliary body (the colored part of the eye and the muscle that controls focus) in the left eye that is caused by an infection elsewhere in the body. The infection has spread to or triggered inflammation in the eye structures.
Coding Tips
- •Always verify the laterality is documented as left eye; if bilateral, code both eyes separately with appropriate laterality indicators
- •Identify and code the underlying infectious cause (such as tuberculosis, syphilis, or other systemic infections) as the primary diagnosis, as this is a secondary condition
Code Hierarchy
└H20Iridocyclitis└H20.0Acute and subacute iridocyclitis└H20.03Secondary infectious iridocyclitis└H20.032Secondary infectious iridocyclitis, left eye
└H20.032Secondary infectious iridocyclitis, left eye