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H02.81

Non-billable

Retained foreign body in eyelid

Retained foreign body in eyelid

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

H00-H05

Parent Code

H02.8

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • congenital malformations of eyelid (Q10.0-Q10.3)
  • laceration of eyelid with foreign body (S01.12-)
  • retained intraocular foreign body (H44.6-, H44.7-)
  • superficial foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S00.25-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
  • open wound of eyelid (S01.1-)
  • superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)

Child Codes (7)

H02.811

Retained foreign body in right upper eyelid

BillableH02.812

Retained foreign body in right lower eyelid

BillableH02.813

Retained foreign body in right eye, unspecified eyelid

BillableH02.814

Retained foreign body in left upper eyelid

BillableH02.815

Retained foreign body in left lower eyelid

BillableH02.816

Retained foreign body in left eye, unspecified eyelid

BillableH02.819

Retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for retained foreign body in eyelid?

The ICD-10-CM code for retained foreign body in eyelid is H02.81. The full clinical description is "Retained foreign body in eyelid". H02.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code H02.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H02.81 represents "Retained foreign body in eyelid". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is H02.81 a billable code?

No, H02.81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under H02.81.

What chapter is H02.81 in?

H02.81 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).

What codes cannot be used with H02.81?

H02.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of eyelid (Q10.0-Q10.3); laceration of eyelid with foreign body (S01.12-); retained intraocular foreign body (H44.6-, H44.7-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under H02.81?

H02.81 has 7 child codes, including: H02.811 (Retained foreign body in right upper eyelid), H02.812 (Retained foreign body in right lower eyelid), H02.813 (Retained foreign body in right eye, unspecified eyelid), H02.814 (Retained foreign body in left upper eyelid), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with H02.81?

Yes, when using H02.81 you should also code: code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for H02.81?

H02.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0339097. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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