Other infective dermatitis of eyelid

This code represents an inflammatory condition of the eyelid caused by an infection, excluding specific types like blepharitis or hordeolum. It encompasses various bacterial, viral, or fungal infections affecting the eyelid skin and associated structures.

Use this code when documentation specifies an infectious dermatitis of the eyelid that doesn't fit more specific ICD-9 codes for eyelid infections. Examples include impetigo of the eyelid, cellulitis localized to the eyelid (if not specified as preseptal or orbital), or other unspecified bacterial or fungal skin infections of the eyelid.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states an infective etiology for the dermatitis, not just inflammatory.
• Differentiate from blepharitis (373.0x-373.2) or hordeolum (373.1x), which have more specific codes.
• If the specific infectious agent is identified, consider an additional code from the 041.xx or 079.xx series to specify the organism, if applicable.