H01.9: Inflammation of eyelid, unspecified
Your eyelid is inflamed.
The eyelids along with the lashes are located above and under the eye. They protect the eye from injuries and drying out. Fat, muscles, and several glands are included in the eyelid, among other things. The glands produce some partly fatty elements for the layer of fluid on the eye.
The eyelid can get damaged by foreign bodies, for example, or irritating substances. As a result, the skin on your eyelid has changed. Bacteria or other disorders can also cause an eyelid to become inflamed. One may have an opening in the eyelid, for example.
When the eyelid is inflamed, the eye may be sore or itch. Sometimes the eyelashes stick together. Or it can feel as though there is something in one’s eye.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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