H00.016
BillableHordeolum externum left eye, unspecified eyelid
Hordeolum externum left eye, unspecified eyelid
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
- •open wound of eyelidS01.1
- •superficial injury of eyelid,S00.1, S00.2
Related Codes(6)
H00.011Hordeolum externum right upper eyelid
H00.012Hordeolum externum right lower eyelid
H00.013Hordeolum externum right eye, unspecified eyelid
H00.014Hordeolum externum left upper eyelid
H00.015Hordeolum externum left lower eyelid
H00.019Hordeolum externum unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Hordeolum externum of left eyelid
- Boil of eyelid
- Furuncle of eyelid
- Left eyelid hordeolum externum
- Hordeolum externum
- Hordeolum, external
- Sty
- Stye
- External hordeolum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hordeolum externum left eye, unspecified eyelid?
The ICD-10-CM code for hordeolum externum left eye, unspecified eyelid is H00.016. The full clinical description is "Hordeolum externum left eye, unspecified eyelid". H00.016 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H00.016 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H00.016 represents “Hordeolum externum left eye, unspecified eyelid”. 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 H00.016 a billable code?
Yes, H00.016 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H00.016 in?
H00.016 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H00.016 map to?
H00.016 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 1489008, 340491000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H00.016?
H00.016 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875416. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H00.016 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hordeolum externum left eye, unspecified eyelid affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H00.016?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H00.016 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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