H10.10
BillableAcute atopic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An acute allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva (the clear membrane covering the white part of the eye) when the specific eye affected is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •This code is used when laterality is unspecified; attempt to obtain documentation of which eye(s) are affected
- •Confirm allergic etiology through clinical presentation (itching, seasonal pattern, response to antihistamines)
Code Hierarchy
└H10Conjunctivitis└H10.1Acute atopic conjunctivitis└H10.10Acute atopic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye
└H10.10Acute atopic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye