H11.15
Pinguecula
Clinical Information
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A yellowish thickened lesion on the conjunctiva near the cornea representing a benign degenerative change in the conjunctiva caused by the leakage and deposition of certain blood proteins through the permeable capillaries near the limbus.
Details
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H11.15 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H11.15 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H11.15 – other international versions of ICD-10 H11.15 may differ.