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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Stye Left Eye

ICD-10 Coding for Stye Left Eye

H00.015
H00.016
H00.025

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

Also Known as:
Hordeolum Left Eye
External Hordeolum Left Eye
Internal Hordeolum Left Eye
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Stye Left Eye

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Stye Left Eye

Use ICD-10 code H00.015 for hordeolum externum left lower eyelid, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hordeolum externum left lower eyelid

Billable Code
H00.015
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of a painful, erythematous nodule on the left lower eyelid margin.

Applicable To

  • • External stye on left lower eyelid

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality and specific eyelid location are documented.

Hordeolum externum left eye, unspecified eyelid

Billable Code
H00.016
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of a painful, erythematous nodule on the left eye without specified eyelid.

Applicable To

  • • External stye on left eye without specified eyelid

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented even if the eyelid is unspecified.

Hordeolum internum left lower eyelid

Billable Code
H00.025
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of a deep, painful nodule in the meibomian gland of the left lower eyelid.

Applicable To

  • • Internal stye on left lower eyelid

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies internal involvement of the meibomian gland.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z01.00

Encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings

Use if the stye is identified during a routine eye exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a stye on the left eye?

The ICD-10 code for an external stye on the left lower eyelid is H00.015. If the eyelid is unspecified, use H00.016.

How do you code a stye on the left lower eyelid?

For a stye on the left lower eyelid, use ICD-10 code H00.015 for an external hordeolum.

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