H10.9

Approximate Synonyms

• Bilat conjunctivitis

• Bilateral conjunctivitis

• Burn of pharynx

• Conjunctivitis

• Left conjunctivitis

• Right conjunctivitis

Clinical Information

• A condition in which the conjunctiva membranes lining the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye) become inflamed or infected.

• A disorder characterized by inflammation, swelling and redness to the conjunctiva of the eye.

• Inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye.

• Inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and the anterior part of the sclera; also called pinkeye and redeye.

Details

• H10.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H10.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H10.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 H10.9 may differ.