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ICD-10-CM Code H20.0
Acute and subacute iridocyclitis

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code H20.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of H20.0 that describes the diagnosis 'acute and subacute iridocyclitis' in more detail.


The ICD code H20 is used to code Uveitis

Uveitis is the inflammation of the uvea, the pigmented layer that lies between the inner retina and the outer fibrous layer composed of the sclera and cornea. The uvea consists of the middle layer of pigmented vascular structures of the eye and includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Uveitis is an ophthalmic emergency and requires a thorough examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist and urgent treatment to control the inflammation.

Specialty: Ophthalmology
MeSH Code: D014605
ICD 9 Code: 364

Hypopyon in anterior uveitis, seen as yellowish exudate in lower part of anterior chamber of eye

Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for H20.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Acute anterior uveitis
Acute cyclitis
Acute iritis
Subacute anterior uveitis
Subacute cyclitis
Subacute iritis
Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
Iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) diabetes mellitus - instead, use Section E08-E13 with .39)
Iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) diphtheria - instead, use code A36.89
Iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) gonococcal - instead, use code A54.32
Iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) herpes (simplex) - instead, use code B00.51
Iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) herpes zoster - instead, use code B02.32
Iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) late congenital syphilis - instead, use code A50.39
Iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) late syphilis - instead, use code A52.71
Iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) sarcoidosis - instead, use code D86.83
Iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) syphilis - instead, use code A51.43
Iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) toxoplasmosis - instead, use code B58.09
Iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) tuberculosis - instead, use code A18.54

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H20.0 - Acute and subacute iridocyclitis'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H20.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.


Parent Code: H20 - Iridocyclitis

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