H20.052 – Hypopyon, left eye

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code H20.052

Code: H20.052 (claims format: H20052)
Description: Hypopyon, left eye
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Block: H15-H22 Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body
Parent codes: H20 › H20.0 › H20.05

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

H20.0 – Acute and subacute iridocyclitis

Applicable to:

Acute anterior uveitis
Acute cyclitis
Acute iritis
Subacute anterior uveitis
Subacute cyclitis
Subacute iritis

Excludes1 (not coded here):

iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .39)
iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) diphtheria (A36.89)
iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) gonococcal (A54.32)
iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) herpes (simplex) (B00.51)
iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) herpes zoster (B02.32)
iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) late congenital syphilis (A50.39)
iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) late syphilis (A52.71)
iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) sarcoidosis (D86.83)
iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) syphilis (A51.43)
iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) toxoplasmosis (B58.09)
iridocyclitis, iritis, uveitis (due to) (in) tuberculosis (A18.54)

Related codes in H20.05

H20.051 – Hypopyon, right eyeBillable
H20.053 – Hypopyon, bilateralBillable
H20.059 – Hypopyon, unspecified eyeBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code H20.052?

H20.052 is the ICD-10-CM code for hypopyon, left eye, in the block H15-H22 (Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body).

Is H20.052 a billable code?

Yes. H20.052 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does H20.052 belong to?

It belongs to category H20 – Iridocyclitis.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.