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ICD-10 Code H10.231: Serous conjunctivitis, except viral, right eye

H10.231 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Serous conjunctivitis, except viral, right eye in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents serous conjunctivitis, except viral, right eye in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H10-H11Disorders of conjunctiva
category
H10Conjunctivitis
category
H10.2Other acute conjunctivitis
category
H10.23Serous conjunctivitis, except viral
currentH10.23

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

OphthalmologistInfectious Disease Specialist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Serous conjunctivitis, except viral, right eye

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH10.231
SystemICD10
Display nameSerous conjunctivitis, except viral, right eye
ChapterDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
BlockDisorders of conjunctiva

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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