H10
Non-Billable

Conjunctivitis

Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code

What is Conjunctivitis?

ICD-10-CM H10 is the diagnosis code for Conjunctivitis. This code falls under the section "Disorders of conjunctiva" within Chapter 7 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.

⛔ Excludes1

Coding Guidelines for H10

⛔ Type 1 Excludes (Never code together)

The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as H10. They are mutually exclusive:

  • keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-)

ICD-10-CM Code Hierarchy

Understanding where H10 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:

Sub-Codes 8 entries
H10.0Mucopurulent conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.01Acute follicular conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.011Acute follicular conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.012Acute follicular conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.013Acute follicular conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.019Acute follicular conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.02Other mucopurulent conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.021Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.022Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.023Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.029Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.1Acute atopic conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.10Acute atopic conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.11Acute atopic conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.12Acute atopic conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.13Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.2Other acute conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.21Acute toxic conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.211Acute toxic conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.212Acute toxic conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.213Acute toxic conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.219Acute toxic conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.22Pseudomembranous conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.221Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.222Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.223Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.229Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.23Serous conjunctivitis, except viralNon-BillableH10.231Serous conjunctivitis, except viral, right eyeBillableH10.232Serous conjunctivitis, except viral, left eyeBillableH10.233Serous conjunctivitis, except viral, bilateralBillableH10.239Serous conjunctivitis, except viral, unspecified eyeBillableH10.3Unspecified acute conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.30Unspecified acute conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.31Unspecified acute conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.32Unspecified acute conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.33Unspecified acute conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.4Chronic conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.40Unspecified chronic conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.401Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.402Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.403Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.409Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.41Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.411Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.412Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.413Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.419Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.42Simple chronic conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.421Simple chronic conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.422Simple chronic conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.423Simple chronic conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.429Simple chronic conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.43Chronic follicular conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.431Chronic follicular conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.432Chronic follicular conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.433Chronic follicular conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.439Chronic follicular conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.44Vernal conjunctivitisBillableH10.45Other chronic allergic conjunctivitisBillableH10.5BlepharoconjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.50Unspecified blepharoconjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.501Unspecified blepharoconjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.502Unspecified blepharoconjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.503Unspecified blepharoconjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.509Unspecified blepharoconjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.51Ligneous conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.511Ligneous conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.512Ligneous conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.513Ligneous conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.519Ligneous conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.52Angular blepharoconjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.521Angular blepharoconjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.522Angular blepharoconjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.523Angular blepharoconjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.529Angular blepharoconjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.53Contact blepharoconjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.531Contact blepharoconjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.532Contact blepharoconjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.533Contact blepharoconjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.539Contact blepharoconjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.8Other conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.81PingueculitisNon-BillableH10.811Pingueculitis, right eyeBillableH10.812Pingueculitis, left eyeBillableH10.813Pingueculitis, bilateralBillableH10.819Pingueculitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.82Rosacea conjunctivitisNon-BillableH10.821Rosacea conjunctivitis, right eyeBillableH10.822Rosacea conjunctivitis, left eyeBillableH10.823Rosacea conjunctivitis, bilateralBillableH10.829Rosacea conjunctivitis, unspecified eyeBillableH10.89Other conjunctivitisBillableH10.9Unspecified conjunctivitisBillable
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is H10 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No, H10 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.

What does H10 mean?

H10 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Conjunctivitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.

What section is H10 in?

H10 is located in Section H10-H11 — "Disorders of conjunctiva" within Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

What are the sub-codes of H10?

H10 has 8 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: H10.0, H10.1, H10.2, H10.3, H10.4 and more.

When should I use H10?

Use H10 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Conjunctivitis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.

People Also Ask

What is the ICD-10 code for Conjunctivitis?

The ICD-10-CM code for Conjunctivitis is H10.

Can H10 be used for primary diagnosis?

No, H10 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.

What chapter is H10 in?

H10 is in Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

What conditions are excluded from H10?

Type 1 Excludes for H10 include: keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-).

Is H10 valid for 2026?

Yes, H10 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.

See Also

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Code Details
H10
Conjunctivitis
Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
7 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H10-H11 — Disorders of conjunctiva
2026 ICD-10-CM