Chronic iridocyclitis, unspecified eye

This code signifies persistent inflammation of both the iris and ciliary body within the eye, without specifying which eye is affected. It represents a long-standing or recurrent inflammatory process impacting the anterior and intermediate uvea.

This code is appropriate for documenting chronic iridocyclitis when the medical record does not specify laterality (left, right, or bilateral). It should be used when the physician's documentation clearly indicates a chronic inflammatory condition involving both the iris and ciliary body.

• Avoid using this code if the medical record specifies the affected eye; instead, use the more specific codes for right (H20.11), left (H20.12), or bilateral (H20.13) chronic iridocyclitis.
• Ensure documentation supports the "chronic" nature of the inflammation, such as recurrent episodes or prolonged duration.
• Consider co-reporting with codes for underlying systemic conditions if the iridocyclitis is secondary to another disease process.