Lens-induced iridocyclitis, unspecified eye

This code describes inflammation of the iris and ciliary body (iridocyclitis) that is caused by material from the crystalline lens. This typically occurs when lens proteins are exposed to the immune system due to trauma, surgery, or hypermature cataracts, leading to an inflammatory response.

Use this code when documentation specifies iridocyclitis resulting from lens material, and the affected eye is not specified (e.g., "lens-induced iridocyclitis"). This diagnosis is often made following a history of ocular trauma, cataract surgery complications, or in the presence of a ruptured or hypermature cataract.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the iridocyclitis to lens material.
• If the affected eye is specified (right, left, or bilateral), use the more specific codes (H20.21, H20.22, H20.23).
• Consider co-reporting codes for the underlying lens condition (e.g., cataract type, traumatic cataract) if applicable.