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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

ICD-10 Coding for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

H02.88A
H02.88B

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

Also Known as:
MGD
Meibomianitis
Posterior Blepharitis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Use ICD-10 code H02.88A for meibomian gland dysfunction, right eye, both lids, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Meibomian gland dysfunction, right eye, both lids

Billable Code
H02.88A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of meibomian gland dropout and poor expressibility in both lids
documentation:
  • • Document laterality and specific lid involvement

Applicable To

  • • Obstructive MGD affecting both upper and lower lids of the right eye

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies both lids are affected.

Meibomian gland dysfunction, left eye, both lids

Billable Code
H02.88B
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

Applicable To

  • • Obstructive MGD affecting both upper and lower lids of the left eye

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies both lids are affected.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

H04.12

Posterior blepharitis

Use when there is inflammation of the posterior lid margin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for meibomian gland dysfunction?

The ICD-10 code for meibomian gland dysfunction is H02.88A for the right eye and H02.88B for the left eye, specifying both lids are affected.

How do you code bilateral meibomian gland dysfunction?

For bilateral meibomian gland dysfunction, use H02.88A for the right eye and H02.88B for the left eye, ensuring documentation specifies both lids are affected.

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