Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H01.8

Other specified inflammations of eyelid

ICD-10-CM Code:: H01.8
Short Description:: Other specified inflammations of eyelid
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: ^[1]: Not chronic
Code Navigator:

1. Approximate Synonyms
2. Clinical Classification
3. Clinical Information
4. Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
5. Index to Diseases and Injuries References
6. Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
7. Convert to ICD-9 Code
8. Patient Education
9. Other Codes Used Similar Conditions
10. Code History

Code Classification

Diseases of the eye and adnexa
(H00–H59)
- Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
  (H00-H05)
  - Other inflammation of eyelid
    (H01)

H01.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other specified inflammations of eyelid. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Bacterial dermatitis of eyelid
Bacterial dermatitis of eyelid
Deformity of eyelid due to infective dermatitis of eyelid
Erythema of skin of eyelid
Eyelash follicle finding
Fungal dermatitis of eyelid
Granuloma of eyelid
Impetigo of eyelid
Infection of eyelid caused by Mycobacterium leprae
Infective dermatitis of eyelid
Molluscum contagiosum infection
Molluscum contagiosum infection of eyelid
Molluscum contagiosum skin infection
Nodule of skin of head
Noninfectious dermatosis of eyelid
Rosacea
Rosacea of skin of eyelid
Sarcoid skin of eyelid
Ulcer of eyelid
Ulcer of skin of face
Ulceration of lash follicles
Viral dermatitis of eyelid

Clinical Classification

Clinical Category	CCSR Category Code	Inpatient Default CCSR	Outpatient Default CCSR
Cornea and external disease	EYE001	Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.	Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Oculofacial plastics and orbital conditions	EYE008	N - Not default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.	N - Not default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

Clinical Information

Rosacea - a cutaneous disorder primarily of convexities of the central part of the face, such as forehead; cheek; nose; and chin. it is characterized by flushing; erythema; edema; rhinophyma; papules; and ocular symptoms. it may occur at any age but typically after age 30. there are various subtypes of rosacea: erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, and ocular (national rosacea society's expert committee on the classification and staging of rosacea, j am acad dermatol 2002; 46:584-7).
Rosaceae - the rose plant family in the order rosales and class magnoliopsida. they are generally woody plants. a number of the species of this family contain cyanogenic compounds.
Rosales - an order of the class magnoliopsida. its members include some of the most known ornamental and edible plants of temperate zones including roses, apples, cherries, and peaches.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

- Dermatitis (eczematous) - L30.9
- - eyelid - See Also: Dermatosis, eyelid; - H01.9
  - - specified NEC - H01.8

- Fistula (cutaneous) - L98.8
- - eyelid - H01.8

- Granuloma - L92.9
- - eyelid - H01.8

- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation)
- - eyelid - H01.9
  - - specified NEC - H01.8

- Tarsitis (eyelid) - H01.8

- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- - eyelid (region) - H01.8

H01.8 is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
124	OTHER DISORDERS OF THE EYE WITH MCC OR THROMBOLYTIC AGENT	02	1.3219
125	OTHER DISORDERS OF THE EYE WITHOUT MCC	02	0.7975

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Convert H01.8 to ICD-9-CM

ICD-9-CM Code: 373.8 - Inflammation eyelid NEC
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education

Eyelid Disorders

Your eyelids help protect your eyes. When you blink, your eyelids spread moisture over your eyes. Blinking also helps move dirt or other particles off the surface of the eye. You close your eyelids when you see something coming toward your eyes. This can help protect against injuries.

Like most other parts of your body, your eyelids can get infected, inflamed, or even develop cancer. There are also specific eyelid problems, including:

Eyelids that turn in or out
Eyelids that droop
Abnormal blinking or twitching

Treatment of eyelid problems depends on the cause.

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Other ICD-10-CM Codes Commonly Used for Similar Conditions

Filter related codes list:

H01 Other inflammation of eyelid.
H01.0 Blepharitis.
H01.00 Unspecified blepharitis.
H01.001 Unspecified blepharitis right upper eyelid.
H01.002 Unspecified blepharitis right lower eyelid.
H01.003 Unspecified blepharitis right eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.004 Unspecified blepharitis left upper eyelid.
H01.005 Unspecified blepharitis left lower eyelid.
H01.006 Unspecified blepharitis left eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.009 Unspecified blepharitis unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.00A Unspecified blepharitis right eye, upper and lower eyelids.
H01.00B Unspecified blepharitis left eye, upper and lower eyelids.
H01.01 Ulcerative blepharitis.
H01.011 Ulcerative blepharitis right upper eyelid.
H01.012 Ulcerative blepharitis right lower eyelid.
H01.013 Ulcerative blepharitis right eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.014 Ulcerative blepharitis left upper eyelid.
H01.015 Ulcerative blepharitis left lower eyelid.
H01.016 Ulcerative blepharitis left eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.019 Ulcerative blepharitis unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.01A Ulcerative blepharitis right eye, upper and lower eyelids.
H01.01B Ulcerative blepharitis left eye, upper and lower eyelids.
H01.02 Squamous blepharitis.
H01.021 Squamous blepharitis right upper eyelid.
H01.022 Squamous blepharitis right lower eyelid.
H01.023 Squamous blepharitis right eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.024 Squamous blepharitis left upper eyelid.
H01.025 Squamous blepharitis left lower eyelid.
H01.026 Squamous blepharitis left eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.029 Squamous blepharitis unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.02A Squamous blepharitis right eye, upper and lower eyelids.
H01.02B Squamous blepharitis left eye, upper and lower eyelids.
H01.1 Noninfectious dermatoses of eyelid.
H01.11 Allergic dermatitis of eyelid.
H01.111 Allergic dermatitis of right upper eyelid.
H01.112 Allergic dermatitis of right lower eyelid.
H01.113 Allergic dermatitis of right eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.114 Allergic dermatitis of left upper eyelid.
H01.115 Allergic dermatitis of left lower eyelid.
H01.116 Allergic dermatitis of left eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.119 Allergic dermatitis of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.12 Discoid lupus erythematosus of eyelid.
H01.121 Discoid lupus erythematosus of right upper eyelid.
H01.122 Discoid lupus erythematosus of right lower eyelid.
H01.123 Discoid lupus erythematosus of right eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.124 Discoid lupus erythematosus of left upper eyelid.
H01.125 Discoid lupus erythematosus of left lower eyelid.
H01.126 Discoid lupus erythematosus of left eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.129 Discoid lupus erythematosus of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid.
H01.13 Eczematous dermatitis of eyelid.
H01.131 Eczematous dermatitis of right upper eyelid.

Code History

FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.