H10.219
BillableAcute toxic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Sudden inflammation of the eye membrane caused by a toxic substance or irritant, but the specific eye or eyes affected are not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query provider if possible for specificity
- •This is a less specific code; attempt to obtain laterality information before defaulting to unspecified
Code Hierarchy
└H10Conjunctivitis└H10.2Other acute conjunctivitis└H10.21Acute toxic conjunctivitis└H10.219Acute toxic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye
└H10.219Acute toxic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye