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H57.8A2

Billable

Foreign body sensation, left eye

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

What This Code Means

A patient experiences an uncomfortable feeling that something is in their left eye, even though there may not be an actual foreign object present. This sensation can be caused by dry eyes, irritation, or residual effects from a previous foreign body.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as left eye (H57.8A2) and ensure it's not bilateral or right eye, as each has a distinct code
  • •Investigate the underlying cause of the foreign body sensation (dry eye, corneal abrasion, post-removal irritation) and code any confirmed diagnoses separately

Code Hierarchy

└H57Other disorders of eye and adnexa└H57.8Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa└H57.8AForeign body sensation eye (ocular)└H57.8A2Foreign body sensation, left eye
└H57.8A2Foreign body sensation, left eye

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