Allergic Conjunctivitis ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Allergic Conjunctivitis 

Allergic conjunctivitis, which is an inflammation in the eye due to an allergic reaction, has several types. Here are the most common Allergic Conjunctivitis ICD Codes:

H10.1: Acute atopic conjunctivitis

• H10.10: Acute atopic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye
• H10.11: Acute atopic conjunctivitis, right eye
• H10.12: Acute atopic conjunctivitis, left eye
• H10.13: Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral

H10.41: Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis

• H10.411: Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, right eye
• H10.412: Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, left eye
• H10.413: Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, bilateral
• H10.419: Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, unspecified eye

H10.44: Vernal conjunctivitis

H10.45: Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis

Which Allergic Conjunctivitis ICD codes are Billable: 

The more specific codes under H10.1: Acute atopic conjunctivitis and H41:Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis. Codes H10.44: Vernal conjunctivitis and H10.41: Other chronic allergic conjunctivitis are billable too. 

Clinical Information

• An inflammation of the conjunctiva, the tissue that covers the eyelids’ insides and the white part of the eyeball, is caused by allergens or irritants like mold, pollen, or dust is called allergic conjunctivitis. 
• There are two types of allergic conjunctivitis, namely seasonal and perennial. An allergic conjunctivitis is considered one type or the other depending on the season and what triggers the allergies. Seasonal allergies usually happen during spring and summer and are triggered by pollen and grass. Meanwhile, perennial is year-round and is triggered by dust and mold spores. 
• Symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis are red eyes, swollen eyelids, intense eye itchiness, and mucus discharge. Sometimes, these symptoms may be combined with a runny or itchy nose. 
• A practitioner will check a patient’s symptoms and conduct an eye examination to diagnose allergic conjunctivitis. 
• Artificial tears, anti-allergy medication/eye drops, and a cold compress are common treatments. 

Synonyms Include:

• Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis
• Pernnial allergic conjunctivitis
• Bilateral perennial allergic conjunctivitis
• Bilateral vernal conjunctivitis
• Bilat allergic conjunctivitis