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Q10.1

Billable

Congenital ectropion

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

What This Code Means

A birth defect where the eyelid turns outward away from the eye, exposing the inner surface and potentially causing irritation.

Coding Tips

  • •Document which eye(s) are affected to ensure complete clinical picture
  • •Differentiate from acquired ectropion to confirm this is a congenital condition

Code Hierarchy

└Q10Congenital malformations of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus and orbit└Q10.1Congenital ectropion
└Q10.1Congenital ectropion

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