H10.44
BillableVernal conjunctivitis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Vernal conjunctivitis is a seasonal allergic inflammation of the eye's outer membrane that typically occurs in warm weather and is more common in children and young adults. It causes itching, redness, and a thick discharge from the eyes.
Coding Tips
- •Vernal conjunctivitis is seasonal in nature—document the time of year or season when the condition occurs, as this helps distinguish it from other forms of conjunctivitis
- •Specify laterality (right eye H10.441, left eye H10.442, or bilateral H10.443) as the code requires this detail for proper specificity
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
- vernal keratoconjunctivitis with limbar and corneal involvement (H16.26-)
Code Hierarchy
└H10Conjunctivitis└H10.4Chronic conjunctivitis└H10.44Vernal conjunctivitis
└H10.44Vernal conjunctivitis