H57.8A9
BillableForeign body sensation, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A sensation of having something in the eye when the specific eye is not documented or affects both eyes.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query provider if documentation indicates a specific eye to allow for more precise coding
Code Hierarchy
└H57Other disorders of eye and adnexa└H57.8Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa└H57.8AForeign body sensation eye (ocular)└H57.8A9Foreign body sensation, unspecified eye
└H57.8A9Foreign body sensation, unspecified eye