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ICD-10-CM Code for Retained foreign body in eyelid H02.81

ICD-10 code H02.81 for Retained foreign body in eyelid is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

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Retained foreign body in eyelid
Use additional code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)
Excludes1: laceration of eyelid with foreign body (S01.12-)
retained intraocular foreign body (H44.6-, H44.7-)
superficial foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S00.25-)

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Excludes1: congenital malformations of eyelid (Q10.0-Q10.3)

 
H02.81 Retained foreign body in eyelid
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Retained foreign body in right upper eyelid
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Retained foreign body in right lower eyelid
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Retained foreign body in right eye, unspecified eyelid
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Retained foreign body in left upper eyelid
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Retained foreign body in left lower eyelid
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Retained foreign body in left eye, unspecified eyelid
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Retained foreign body in unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid

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This is through UHC and I only have 2 cpt codes, who knew I would be so confused?!?! 1st claim I submit: 67904-50 (Procedure - Ptosis Repair; Dx - H02.413 Mechanical Ptosis bilateral upper eyelids) 6... [ Read More ]
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