H05.013

Billable

Cellulitis of bilateral orbits

Cellulitis of bilateral orbits

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H00-H05

Parent Code

H05.01

Coding Notes

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(41)

Clinical Terms

  • Cellulitis of right orbit
  • Subperiosteal abscess of orbit of right eye
  • Postseptal orbital cellulitis
  • Orbital cellulitis
  • Bilateral subperiosteal orbital abscess
  • Abscess of right orbit
  • Abscess of left orbit
  • Abscess of orbit of both eyes
  • Subperiosteal abscess of orbit of bilateral eyes
  • Subperiosteal abscess of orbit of left eye
  • Cellulitis of left orbit
  • Cellulitis of both orbits
  • Abscess of orbit
  • Orbital abscess
  • Abscess of orbit of bilateral eyes
  • Cellulitis of bilateral orbits (disorder)
  • Bilateral orbital abscess
  • Subperiosteal abscess of orbit
  • Subperiosteal abscess of orbit of both eyes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cellulitis of bilateral orbits?

The ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis of bilateral orbits is H05.013. The full clinical description is "Cellulitis of bilateral orbits". H05.013 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H05.013 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H05.013 represents “Cellulitis of bilateral orbits”. 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 H05.013 a billable code?

Yes, H05.013 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H05.013 in?

H05.013 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).

What codes cannot be used with H05.013?

H05.013 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformation of orbit (Q10.7).

What SNOMED CT codes does H05.013 map to?

H05.013 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 15697481000119101, 39828002, 15697561000119106, 15697521000119101, 15697401000119109, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H05.013?

H05.013 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875814. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does H05.013 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cellulitis of bilateral orbits 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 H05.013?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H05.013 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.