H20.12
BillableChronic iridocyclitis, left eye
Chronic iridocyclitis, left eye
Coding Notes
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)
- posterior cyclitis (H30.2-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code for any associated cataract (H26.21-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Chronic inflammation of uveal tract444248002
- Chronic uveitis444248002
- Chronic anterior uveitis of left eye341581000119106
- Chronic iridocyclitis of left eye341581000119106
- Chronic inflammation of uveal tract of left eye15678521000119108
- Chronic uveitis of left eye15678521000119108
- Chronic iritis of left eye341571000119108
- Left chronic iritis341571000119108
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic iridocyclitis, left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic iridocyclitis, left eye is H20.12. The full clinical description is "Chronic iridocyclitis, left eye". H20.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H20.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H20.12 represents "Chronic iridocyclitis, left eye". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H20.12 a billable code?
Yes, H20.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H20.12 in?
H20.12 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
Are additional codes required with H20.12?
Yes, when using H20.12 you should also code: code for any associated cataract (H26.21-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H20.12 map to?
H20.12 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 341581000119106, 444248002, 15678521000119108, 341571000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H20.12?
H20.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4758057. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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