Bacterial Conjunctivitis ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Bacterial Conjunctivitis 

Bacterial conjunctivitis, which is an inflammation in the eye due to bacteria, has several types depending on the organism. Here are the most common Bacterial Conjunctivitis ICD Codes:

H10.01: Acute Follicular Conjunctivitis

• H10.011: Acute follicular conjunctivitis, right eye 
• H10.012: Acute follicular conjunctivitis, left eye
• H10.013: Acute follicular conjunctivitis, bilateral
• H10.019: Acute follicular conjunctivitis, unspecified eye

H10.02: Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis

• H10.021: Other mucoprulent conjunctivitis, right eye
• H10.022: Other mucoprulent conjunctivitis, left eye
• H10.023: Other mucoprulent conjunctivitis, bilateral
• H10.029: Other mucoprulent conjunctivitis, unspecified eye

H10.22: Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis

• H10.221: Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis, right eye
• H10.222: Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis, left eye
• H10.223: Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis, bilateral
• H10.229: Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis, unspecified eye

H10.43: Chronic follicular conjunctivitis

• H10.431: Chronic follicular conjunctivitis, right eye
• H10.432: Chronic follicular conjunctivitis, left eye
• H10.433: Chronic follicular conjunctivitis, bilateral
• H10.439: Chronic follicular conjunctivitis, unspecified eye

H10.52: Angular blepharoconjunctivitis

• H10.521: Angular blepharoconjunctivitis, right eye
• H10.522: Angular blepharoconjunctivitis, left eye
• H10.523: Angular blepharoconjunctivitis, bilateral
• H10.529: Angular blepharoconjunctivitis, unspecified eye

Which Bacterial Conjunctivitis ICD codes are Billable: 

The more specific codes under H10.01, H10.02, H10.22, H10.43, and H10.52 are billable.

Clinical Information

• A common eye problem encountered by practitioners, bacterial conjunctivitis falls under the category of infectious conjunctivitis. 
• The bacteria usually infects the following parts of the eyes: mucous membrane, conjunctiva and possibly the cornea and limbus. 
• The common bacteria that cause bacterial conjunctivitis are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Hemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus viridans, Proteus mirabilis, and Moraxella lacunata. 
• Symptoms of bacterial conjuctivitis are discharge, irritation, a burning/stinging/uncomfortable feeling, red eyes, tearing, sensitivity to light, and blurred vision. 
• To diagnose, a practitioner asks the patient of their symptoms and has them undergo tests such as a visual acuity tests, evaluation of certain parts of the eyes, and testing of cultures conjunctival tissue. 
• Treatment includes antibiotic medication in the form of drops or ointment. 

Synonyms Include:

• Acute follicular conjunctivitis, both eyes
• Bilateral mucopurulent conjunctivitis
• Bilateral pseudomembranous conjunctivitisWhen to use a Bacterial Conjunctivitis ICD code?
• Chronic follicular conjunctivitis, both eyes
• Bilateral angular blepharoconjunctivitis