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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Conjunctivitis Left Eye

ICD-10 Coding for Conjunctivitis Left Eye

H10.12
H10.022
H10.32

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for conjunctivitis left eye includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Pink Eye Left Eye
Ocular Conjunctivitis Left Eye
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Conjunctivitis Left Eye

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Conjunctivitis Left Eye

Use ICD-10 code H10.12 for acute atopic conjunctivitis, left eye, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute atopic conjunctivitis, left eye

Billable Code
H10.12
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of itching
  • • History of allergies
  • • Papillary reaction on slit lamp examination

Applicable To

  • • Allergic conjunctivitis with itching

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies allergic nature and laterality.

Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis, left eye

Billable Code
H10.022
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Purulent discharge
  • • Positive bacterial culture

Applicable To

  • • Bacterial conjunctivitis with purulent discharge

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies bacterial nature and laterality.

Unspecified acute conjunctivitis, left eye

Billable Code
H10.32
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • General conjunctival redness without specific etiology

Applicable To

  • • Conjunctivitis without specified etiology

Important Notes

  • • Use only when no specific type is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z87.898

Personal history of allergic conjunctivitis

Use if there is a documented history impacting current care.

Z16.12

Resistance to antibiotics

Use if antibiotic resistance is documented.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for conjunctivitis in the left eye?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified acute conjunctivitis in the left eye is H10.32. For allergic conjunctivitis, use H10.12, and for bacterial, use H10.022.

How do you document conjunctivitis for accurate coding?

Document the type of conjunctivitis (bacterial, allergic, viral), specify laterality, and include any relevant symptoms or test results.

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