H11.0
Non-billablePterygium of eye
Pterygium of eye
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (7)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
UMLS
- Corneal pterygiumC4520843
- PTERYGIUM OF CONJUNCTIVA AND CORNEAC4520843
- PterygiumC4520843
- Pterygium (disorder)C4520843
- Pterygium Of Conjunctiva And CorneaC4520843
- Pterygium of Conjunctiva and CorneaC4520843
- Pterygium of eyeC4520843
- Pterygium, unspecifiedC4520843
- PterygiumsC4520843
- Surfer's eyeC4520843
- Unspecified pterygium of eyeC4520843
- Unspecified pterygium of unspecified eyeC4520843
- Web eyeC4520843
- Wing-shaped conjunctivaC4520843
- conjunctival pterygiumC4520843
- eye pterygiumC4520843
- eye webC4520843
- eye webbedC4520843
- eye webbingC4520843
- eye websC4520843
- eyes websC4520843
- pterygiumC4520843
- pterygium eyeC4520843
- pterygium nosC4520843
- pterygiumsC4520843
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pterygium of eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for pterygium of eye is H11.0. The full clinical description is "Pterygium of eye". H11.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H11.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H11.0 represents “Pterygium of eye”. 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 H11.0 a billable code?
No, H11.0 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 H11.0.
What chapter is H11.0 in?
H11.0 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H11.0?
H11.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-); pseudopterygium (H11.81-).
What are the subcategories under H11.0?
H11.0 has 7 child codes, including: H11.00 (Unspecified pterygium of eye), H11.01 (Amyloid pterygium), H11.02 (Central pterygium of eye), H11.03 (Double pterygium of eye), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H11.0?
H11.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4520843. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H11.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pterygium of eye 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 H11.0?
H11.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9A61.1 (Pterygium).
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