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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hordeolum

ICD-10 Coding for Hordeolum

H00.01X
H00.02X

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hordeolum includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Stye
Eyelid Abscess
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Hordeolum

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hordeolum

Use ICD-10 code H00.01X for hordeolum externum, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hordeolum externum

Non-Billable
H00.01X
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of a pustule at the eyelash follicle
documentation:
  • • Specify laterality and location

Applicable To

  • • Stye at eyelash follicle

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and location.

Hordeolum internum

Non-Billable
H00.02X
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Tenderness on palpation
  • • Palpebral conjunctival swelling

Applicable To

  • • Meibomian gland infection

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and location.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95-B96

Bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use when bacterial culture confirms causative organism.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for hordeolum?

The ICD-10 code for hordeolum is H00.01X for externum and H00.02X for internum, with specific codes for laterality and location.

How do you code a bilateral hordeolum?

For bilateral hordeolum, use H00.011 for right upper and H00.014 for left upper eyelid, ensuring laterality is specified.

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