ICD Code H10.89

ICD code H10.89 is other conjunctivitis, referring to types of conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye’s conjunctiva) that are not specified elsewhere in the classification.

1. Patient presents with signs of conjunctival inflammation not attributable to more specific types of conjunctivitis (e.g., allergic, viral, bacterial, or chemical).

2. Symptoms may include redness, itching, tearing, discharge, or irritation of the eye.

3. Clinical evaluation rules out common causes such as adenoviral, chlamydial, or gonococcal conjunctivitis.

4. No evidence of hyperacute, membranous, or pseudomembranous conjunctivitis.

5. Laboratory or clinical findings do not support a more specific conjunctivitis diagnosis.

6. Other less common or unspecified etiologies are suspected based on history and examination.

7. Condition does not meet criteria for inclusion under any other specific conjunctivitis ICD codes.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code H10.89 include:

92002 – Ophthalmological services: medical examination and evaluation, new patient, initial

92004 – Ophthalmological services: comprehensive, new patient

92012 – Ophthalmological services: medical examination and evaluation, established patient, intermediate

92014 – Ophthalmological services: comprehensive, established patient

99201–99205 – Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient

99211–99215 – Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient

65205 – Removal of foreign body, external eye; conjunctival surface (if indicated)

86580 – Skin test; tuberculosis, intradermal (if indicated for differential diagnosis)

87070 – Culture, bacterial; any other source except urine, blood or stool (if indicated for diagnostic purposes)

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