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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Eye Inflammation

ICD-10 Coding for Eye Inflammation

H20.1
H10.01
H44.1

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

Also Known as:
Ocular Inflammation
Inflammatory Eye Disease
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Eye Inflammation

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Eye Inflammation

Use ICD-10 code H20.1 for chronic iridocyclitis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Chronic iridocyclitis

Non-Billable
H20.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Symptoms lasting more than 3 months with anterior chamber inflammation.

Applicable To

  • • Chronic anterior uveitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure chronicity is clearly documented to avoid misclassification.

Acute follicular conjunctivitis

Non-Billable
H10.01
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Follicles on conjunctiva
  • • Mucopurulent discharge

Applicable To

  • • Acute viral conjunctivitis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document laterality and discharge type.

Panuveitis

Non-Billable
H44.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Inflammation involving anterior, intermediate, and posterior segments

Applicable To

  • • Inflammation of all uveal tract

Important Notes

  • • Document involvement of all uveal segments to justify panuveitis coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M35.3

Behçet's disease

Use when uveitis is associated with Behçet's disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic anterior uveitis?

The ICD-10 code for chronic anterior uveitis is H20.1, which covers chronic iridocyclitis.

How do you code bilateral uveitis?

For bilateral uveitis, specify laterality and use codes like H20.13 for chronic anterior uveitis, bilateral.

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