ICD Code H57.10

ICD code H57.10 is ocular pain in an unspecified eye.

1. Patient reports pain localized to the eye without clear etiology

2. No specific underlying ocular condition identified after examination

3. Absence of trauma, infection, or inflammatory disease as the primary cause

4. Pain may be described as aching, throbbing, or sharp

5. No laterality specified (not documented as right, left, or bilateral)

6. Associated symptoms such as redness, photophobia, or visual changes may or may not be present

7. Other potential causes of eye pain have been ruled out or are not documented

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code H57.10 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

99202–99205 – Office or other outpatient visit, new patient

99212–99215 – Office or other outpatient visit, established patient

65435 – Removal of corneal epithelium with or without chemocauterization (if indicated)

68761 – Closure of the lacrimal punctum by plug, each (if indicated)

65205 – Removal of foreign body, external eye; conjunctival superficial

67820 – Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only

The selection of CPT codes depends on the clinical findings and procedures performed for ICD code H57.10.

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