H10.239
BillableSerous conjunctivitis, except viral, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of the clear membrane covering the white part of the eye with watery discharge, not caused by a virus, but the specific eye affected is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality (which eye) is not specified in the medical record
- •Query the provider if possible to determine unilateral vs. bilateral involvement for more specific coding
Code Hierarchy
└H10Conjunctivitis└H10.2Other acute conjunctivitis└H10.23Serous conjunctivitis, except viral└H10.239Serous conjunctivitis, except viral, unspecified eye
└H10.239Serous conjunctivitis, except viral, unspecified eye