ICD-10-CM Code H20.1
Chronic iridocyclitis
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 Code H20.1 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of H20.1 that describes the diagnosis 'chronic iridocyclitis' in more detail.
- H20.1 Chronic iridocyclitis NON-BILLABLE
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
Coding Notes for H20.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code for any associated cataract See code H26.21-
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Posterior cyclitis - instead, use code H30.2-
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H20.1 - Chronic iridocyclitis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H20.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: H20 - Iridocyclitis