Is H01.8B a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. H01.8B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does H01.8B sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), in the block Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H05).

H01.8B

H01.8B — Other specified inflammation of left eye, upper and lower eyelids

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft

H01.8B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified inflammation of left eye, upper and lower eyelids. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

H01.8B does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

H01.8B is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies — 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A56551Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
A56799Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
A57068Billing and Coding: Ocular Photography - External
A57637Billing and Coding: Visual Field Examination

Related codes at this level

Codes that share H01.8. If H01.8B is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about H01.8B

Is H01.8B a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. H01.8B is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does H01.8B sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), in the block Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit (H00-H05).