Secondary infectious iridocyclitis, unspecified eye

This code signifies inflammation of the iris and ciliary body (iridocyclitis) that is a consequence of an infection originating elsewhere in the body, affecting an unspecified eye. The infection is not primarily within the eye but has spread to cause this ocular inflammation.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates iridocyclitis secondary to a systemic or localized infection, and the specific eye affected (right or left) is not specified. This applies when the infectious agent is known but the specific eye is not documented, or when the infectious etiology is identified as secondary.

• Always attempt to clarify the laterality (right or left eye) with the provider if not documented, to use a more specific code (H20.031 or H20.032).
• Code first the underlying systemic or localized infection responsible for the secondary iridocyclitis.
• Do not use this code for primary infectious iridocyclitis, which would be coded with H20.01x or H20.02x.