H01.83 — Other specified inflammation of right eye, unspecified eyelid
Is H01.83 billable?
Yes, but H01.83 is an unspecified code. H01.83 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, H01.83 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting H01.83 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- H01.81Other specified inflammation of right upper eyelid
- H01.82Other specified inflammation of right lower eyelid
- H01.84Other specified inflammation of left upper eyelid
- H01.85Other specified inflammation of left lower eyelid
- H01.86Other specified inflammation of left eye, unspecified eyelid
- H01.89Other specified inflammation of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
- H01.8AOther specified inflammation of right eye, upper and lower eyelids
- H01.8BOther specified inflammation of left eye, upper and lower eyelids
H01.83 at a glance
| Code | H01.83 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified inflammation of right eye, unspecified eyelid |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does H01.83 group to?
H01.83 sits in MDC 02 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 124Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agentmedical
- 125Other Disorders of the Eye without MCCmedical
How is H01.83 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under H01.8, the nearest indexed parent of H01.83. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Tarsitis (eyelid)
- Fistula › eyelid (cutaneous)
- Granuloma › eyelid
- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › eyelid
- Dermatitis › eyelid › specified NEC (eczematous)
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory › eyelid › specified NEC (with exudation)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 7
The conditions below are not part of H01.83, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, H01.83 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from H00-H05
The conditions below are not part of H01.83, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, H01.83 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from H01.8
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether H01.83 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- , if applicable, infestation by Demodex mites (B88.01)
How long has H01.83 existed?
H01.83 first appears in FY2026.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the H01.8 family? (8)
- H01.81Other specified inflammation of right upper eyelid
- H01.82Other specified inflammation of right lower eyelid
- H01.84Other specified inflammation of left upper eyelid
- H01.85Other specified inflammation of left lower eyelid
- H01.86Other specified inflammation of left eye, unspecified eyelid
- H01.89Other specified inflammation of unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
- H01.8AOther specified inflammation of right eye, upper and lower eyelids
- H01.8BOther specified inflammation of left eye, upper and lower eyelids