H01.9 is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified inflammation of eyelid. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified inflammation of eyelid (ICD-10-CM H01.9), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Unspecified inflammation of eyelid is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H01.9. Inclusion terms: Inflammation of eyelid NOS. Excludes2 (not included here): open wound of eyelid S01.1-; superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H01.9 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Inflammation of eyelid NOS
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- open wound of eyelid S01.1-
- superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can H01.9 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, H01.9 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: open wound of eyelid (S01.1-); superficial injury of eyelid (S00.1-, S00.2-).
What conditions are included under H01.9?
Unspecified inflammation of eyelid includes: Inflammation of eyelid NOS.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to H01.9 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- H01 — Other inflammation of eyelid
- H01.0 — 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
View all 40 codes in the H01 family
Indexed Clinical Terms (3)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Dermatitis (eczematous), eyelid
- Dermatosis, eyelid (noninfectious)
- Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation), eyelid