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ICD-10 Code H01.006: Unspecified blepharitis left eye, unspecified eyelid
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents unspecified blepharitis left eye, unspecified eyelid in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H00-H05Disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system and orbit
category
H01Other inflammation of eyelid
category
H01.0Blepharitis
category
H01.00Unspecified blepharitis
currentH01.00
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
H01.001Unspecified blepharitis right upper eyelidcodeH01.002Unspecified blepharitis right lower eyelidcodeH01.003Unspecified blepharitis right eye, unspecified eyelidcodeH01.004Unspecified blepharitis left upper eyelidcodeH01.005Unspecified blepharitis left lower eyelidcodeH01.009Unspecified blepharitis unspecified eye, unspecified eyelidcodeH01.00AUnspecified blepharitis right eye, upper and lower eyelidscodeH01.00BUnspecified blepharitis left eye, upper and lower eyelidscode
Sibling codes
H01.001Unspecified blepharitis right upper eyelidbillableH01.002Unspecified blepharitis right lower eyelidbillableH01.003Unspecified blepharitis right eye, unspecified eyelidbillableH01.004Unspecified blepharitis left upper eyelidbillableH01.005Unspecified blepharitis left lower eyelidbillableH01.009Unspecified blepharitis unspecified eye, unspecified eyelidbillableH01.00AUnspecified blepharitis right eye, upper and lower eyelidsbillableH01.00BUnspecified blepharitis left eye, upper and lower eyelidsbillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 92083high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; EXTENDED EXAMINATION (EG, GOLDMANN VISUAL FIELDS WITH AT LEAST 3 ISOPTERS PLOTTED AND STATIC DETERMINATION WITHIN THE CENTRAL 30 DEG, OR QUANTITATIVE, AUTOMATED THRESHOLD PERIMETRY, OCTOPUS PROGRAM G-1, 32 OR 42, HUMPHREY VISUAL FIELD ANALYZER FULL THRESHOLD PROGRAMS 30-2, 24-2, OR 30/60-2)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92082high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION (EG, AT LEAST 2 ISOPTERS ON GOLDMANN PERIMETER, OR SEMIQUANTITATIVE, AUTOMATED SUPRATHRESHOLD SCREENING PROGRAM, HUMPHREY SUPRATHRESHOLD AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTIC TEST, OCTOPUS PROGRAM 33)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92081high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; LIMITED EXAMINATION (EG, TANGENT SCREEN, AUTOPLOT, ARC PERIMETER, OR SINGLE STIMULUS LEVEL AUTOMATED TEST, SUCH AS OCTOPUS 3 OR 7 EQUIVALENT)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Unspecified blepharitis left eye, unspecified eyelidUnspecified blepharitis left eye
Frequently asked questions
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