tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2022 Issue Q3

Reader Questions: Eye Conjunctivitis Dx Carefully

Question: A patient presents with eye irritation and discharge. After a level-three ED evaluation and management (E/M) service, the provider diagnoses “mucopur. conjunctivitis.” I have found the heading for H10.0- (Mucopurulent conjunctivitis), but I am having trouble zeroing in on the proper ICD-10 code. How do I go from H10.0- to a more specific diagnosis for this patient? Tennessee Subscriber Answer: You’ll have to do some digging into the notes — or speak with the provider — before you can land on the exact diagnosis you’ll need for your 99283 (Emergency department visit...

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