ICD-10-CM H10.44 is the diagnosis code for Vernal conjunctivitis. This code falls under the section "Disorders of conjunctiva" within Chapter 7 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as H10.44. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where H10.44 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, H10.44 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
H10.44 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Vernal conjunctivitis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of H10.44 is H10.4 ("Chronic conjunctivitis"). H10.44 provides a more specific classification within this category.
H10.44 is located in Section H10-H11 — "Disorders of conjunctiva" within Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use H10.44 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Vernal conjunctivitis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Vernal conjunctivitis is H10.44.
Yes, H10.44 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
H10.44 is in Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for H10.44 include: vernal keratoconjunctivitis with limbar and corneal involvement (H16.26-).
Yes, H10.44 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.