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

ICD-10 Coding for Left Eye Conjunctivitis

H10.12
H10.022

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

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

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

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

clinical:
  • • Presence of papillae
  • • Watery discharge
documentation:
  • • Documented history of allergies

Applicable To

  • • Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis of the left eye

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'acute' and 'atopic' with laterality.

Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis, left eye

Billable Code
H10.022
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Purulent discharge
  • • Positive gram stain for bacteria

Applicable To

  • • Bacterial conjunctivitis with purulent discharge

Important Notes

  • • Ensure gram stain results are documented to support bacterial etiology.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z91.013

Allergy to pollen

Use when there is a documented allergy to pollen contributing to conjunctivitis.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for acute atopic conjunctivitis of the left eye is H10.12, while other mucopurulent conjunctivitis is coded as H10.022.

How do you code bacterial conjunctivitis in the left eye?

Bacterial conjunctivitis in the left eye is coded as H10.022, provided there is documentation of purulent discharge and bacterial confirmation.

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