H05.012
BillableCellulitis of left orbit
Cellulitis of left orbit
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
SNOMED CT
- Abscess of orbit39828002
- Orbital abscess39828002
- Abscess of periorbital region109242000
- Orbital cellulitis194005002
- Postseptal orbital cellulitis194005002
- Subperiosteal abscess of orbit427692005
- Abscess of left orbit15697481000119101
- Abscess of periorbital region of left eye348571000119103
- Periorbital abscess of left eye348571000119103
- Cellulitis of left orbit339111000119109
- Subperiosteal abscess of orbit of left eye15697441000119106
Clinical Terms
- Subperiosteal abscess of orbit of left eye
- Abscess of left orbit
- Periorbital abscess of left eye
- Cellulitis of left orbit (disorder)
- Postseptal orbital cellulitis
- Abscess of periorbital region of left eye
- Subperiosteal abscess of orbit
- Abscess of orbit
- Orbital cellulitis
- Orbital abscess
- Abscess of periorbital region
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cellulitis of left orbit?
The ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis of left orbit is H05.012. The full clinical description is "Cellulitis of left orbit". H05.012 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H05.012 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H05.012 represents “Cellulitis of left orbit”. 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 H05.012 a billable code?
Yes, H05.012 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H05.012 in?
H05.012 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H05.012?
H05.012 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformation of orbit (Q10.7).
What SNOMED CT codes does H05.012 map to?
H05.012 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 15697481000119101, 39828002, 109242000, 348571000119103, 339111000119109, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H05.012?
H05.012 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875813. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H05.012 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cellulitis of left orbit 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 H05.012?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H05.012 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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