ICD-10-CM Code H05.023
Osteomyelitis of bilateral orbits
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H05.023 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of osteomyelitis of bilateral orbits. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H050 is used to code Orbital cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis is inflammation of eye tissues behind the orbital septum. It most commonly refers to an acute spread of infection into the eye socket from either the adjacent sinuses or through the blood. When it affects the rear of the eye, it is known as retro-orbital cellulitis.
| Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
| MeSH Code: | D054517 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 376.01 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #121-122 - Acute major eye infections with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #121-122 - Acute major eye infections without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H05.023 and a single ICD9 code, 376.03 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H05.02 - Osteomyelitis of orbit