Question 1

Is H10 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, H10 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code H10 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code H10 represents Conjunctivitis. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code H10 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code H10 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H10?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for H10 is section:H10-H11 (Disorders of conjunctiva (H10-H11)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from H10?

Accepted Answer

Code H10 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-). These conditions cannot be coded together with H10 as they represent different diagnoses.

H102026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes211Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is H10 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code H10 mean?

When was ICD-10 code H10 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H10?

What conditions are excluded from H10?