icd 9 cm code for blepharochalasis of right upper eyelid

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What is the ICD 10 code for blepharochalasis?

Blepharochalasis right upper eyelid. H02.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM H02.31 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H02.31 - other international versions of ICD-10 H02.31 may differ.

What is the Order of blepharochalasis from left to right?

L blepharochalasis L lower blepharochalasis L upper blepharochalasis Left blepharochalasis Left lower blepharochalasis Left upper blepharochalasis R blepharochalasis R lower blepharochalasis R upper blepharochalasis Right blepharochalasis Right lower blepharochalasis Right upper blepharochalasis

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What is the term for the inflammation of the eyelids?

Blepharochalasis is an inflammation of the eyelid that is characterized by exacerbations and remissions of eyelid edema , which results in a stretching and subsequent atrophy of the eyelid tissue, leading to the formation of redundant folds over the lid margins. It typically affects only the upper eyelids, and may be unilateral as well as bilateral.

What is the approximate match between ICd9 and ICd10?

This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H02.31 and a single ICD9 code, 374.34 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

What is billable code?

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

What is the ICd 10 code for blepharochalasis?

Blepharochalasis unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid 1 H02.30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H02.30 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H02.30 - other international versions of ICD-10 H02.30 may differ.

When will the ICd 10-CM H02.30 be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H02.30 became effective on October 1, 2021.

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