Eye Lesion ICD-10-CM Codes
Read this short guide to learn about Eye Lesion ICD codes you can use!
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What Eye Lesion ICD codes can I use?
If you’re looking for Eye Lesion ICD codes, you might encounter a little trouble looking for one because there are no ICD-10 codes that mention eye lesions or lesions of the eye in their names. That doesn’t mean there aren’t any codes for it, though! Here are some ICD-10 codes that can be used for cases of Eye Lesions:
- H02.879 - Vascular anomalies of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
This ICD-10 code is meant for a patient confirmed to have a vascular eye anomaly, but it’s not specified which eye and what eyelid is affected. Once the specific eye and eyelid have been identified, using ICD codes from Items 2 to 7 is best.
A vascular eye lesion counts as a vascular anomaly; thus, you may use this code and the following ones for such cases.
- H02.873 - Vascular anomalies of the right eye, unspecified eyelid
Once you’ve confirmed that the vascular lesion of the eye is on the right eye, you can use this code. The specific eyelid is currently unspecified, but once you’ve confirmed the specific eyelid, use either Item 3 or 4.
- H02.871 - Vascular anomalies of the right upper eyelid
If the right upper eyelid is the location of the vascular lesion of the eye, use this ICD-10 code.
- H02.872 - Vascular anomalies of the right lower eyelid
If the right lower eyelid is the location of the vascular lesion of the eye, use this ICD-10 code.
- H02.876 - Vascular anomalies of left eye, unspecified eyelid
If the location of the vascular lesion of the eye is on the left eye, you can use this code. The specific eyelid is currently unspecified, but once you’ve confirmed the specific eyelid, use either Item 6 or 7.
- H02.874 - Vascular anomalies of the left upper eyelid
If the left upper eyelid is the location of the vascular lesion of the eye, use this ICD-10 code.
- H02.875 - Vascular anomalies of left lower eyelid
If the left lower eyelid is the location of the vascular lesion of the eye, use this ICD-10 code.
- H57.9 - Unspecified disorder of eye and adnexa
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used if the patient is confirmed to have a disorder of the eye and adnexa. Lesions of the eye structure count for this.
Are these Eye Lesion ICD codes billable?
Yes. All of the aforementioned Eye Lesion-related ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.
Clinical information about Eye Lesions:
The lesion is the term healthcare professionals use to refer to any damage tissues sustain due to a disease or traumatic injury. The damage can take the form of an alteration of the issue.
In the context of the eyes and eyelids, there are different types of lesions. An example of an eyelid lesion is a Chalazion, a red bump in the eye that emerges due to eyelid inflammation. A red swelling characterizes this particular lesion and can cause mild discomfort and pain, especially when touched.
Another example is Pterygium. This one is worse than a Chalazion because these are overgrowths of the conjunctiva that emerge due to constant irritation of the eye. These overgrowths can cover parts or the whole eye. It may even lead to vision loss if not treated as soon as possible.
Synonyms include:
- Vascular lesion of eyelid
- Vascular lesion of right eyelid
- Vascular lesion of the right upper eyelid
- Vascular lesion of the right lower eyelid
- Vascular lesion of left eyelid
- Vascular lesion of the left upper eyelid
- Vascular lesion of the left lower eyelid
- Lesion of eye structure
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Commonly asked questions
Most Eye Lesions are benign, but some cases are malignant. Even if the chance of having malignant eye lesions is low, it’s always best to get checked as soon as possible to confirm if they’re benign or malignant.
Healthcare professionals will be able to detect and diagnose this by directly examining the eye. They will observe it for specific characteristics of whatever lesion it has, and they will take into account the size, location, color, if there is discharge, etc.
That depends on whether it's benign or malignant. For non-cancerous lesions, essential treatment includes using antibiotics and warm compresses. Some may resort to excising the lesion and laser treatment.
If it’s cancerous, radiation therapy is one of the best choices. An example is Brachytherapy, which involves implanting a tiny disc that releases cancer cell-killing radiation.
