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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for right hordeolum

H00.013

Hordeolum externum right eye, unspecified eyelid

✓ Billable / specific

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hordeolum (eyelid) (externum) (recurrent) › right”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding right hordeolum

The ICD-10-CM code for right hordeolum is H00.013 (Hordeolum externum right eye, unspecified eyelid). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H00.013.

Within H00.01, choose H00.013 (right eye, unspecified eyelid) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right upper eyelid (H00.011), right lower eyelid (H00.012), left upper eyelid (H00.014), left lower eyelid (H00.015), left eye, unspecified eyelid (H00.016) and unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid (H00.019).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

More specific right hordeolum codes (official index)

  • lower H00.012 — Hordeolum externum right lower eyelid
  • upper H00.011 — Hordeolum externum right upper eyelid

Common questions about right hordeolum ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for right hordeolum?

H00.013 — Hordeolum externum right eye, unspecified eyelid. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H00.012, H00.011.

What is the ICD-10 code for lower right hordeolum?

H00.012 — Hordeolum externum right lower eyelid.

What is the ICD-10 code for upper right hordeolum?

H00.011 — Hordeolum externum right upper eyelid.

Is H00.013 billable?

Yes. H00.013 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can H00.013 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H00.013 as a principal diagnosis.

Is H00.013 a CC or MCC?

No. H00.013 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.