H10.409
BillableUnspecified chronic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Long-term inflammation of the clear membrane covering the white part of the eye with unknown cause, but the specific eye affected is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; this is a less specific code
- •Query provider to determine unilateral vs. bilateral involvement for more accurate coding
Code Hierarchy
└H10Conjunctivitis└H10.4Chronic conjunctivitis└H10.40Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis└H10.409Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye
└H10.409Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye