ICD-10/H10.212

H10.212 ICD-10-CM Code: Acute toxic conjunctivitis, left eye

H10.212 is the authoritative medical code for Acute toxic conjunctivitis, left eye. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for acute toxic conjunctivitis, left eye (ICD-10-CM H10.212), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Acute toxic conjunctivitis, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H10.212. Excludes1 (not coded here): burn and corrosion of eye and adnexa T26.-; keratoconjunctivitis H16.2-. Code first: T51-T65 to identify chemical and intent.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H10.212 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • burn and corrosion of eye and adnexa T26.-
  • keratoconjunctivitis H16.2-

Code First

Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.

  • T51-T65 to identify chemical and intent

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with H10.212?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, H10.212 must not be reported together with: burn and corrosion of eye and adnexa (T26.-); keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-).

Does H10.212 need to be sequenced after another code?

Yes. Code first: (T51-T65) to identify chemical and intent.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to H10.212 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • H10.12 — Acute atopic conjunctivitis, left eye
  • H10.13 — Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral
  • H10.2 — Other acute conjunctivitis
  • H10.21 — Acute toxic conjunctivitis
  • H10.211 — Acute toxic conjunctivitis, right eye
  • H10.213 — Acute toxic conjunctivitis, bilateral
  • H10.219 — Acute toxic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye
  • H10.22 — Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis
  • H10.221 — Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis, right eye
  • H10.222 — Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis, left eye

View all 40 codes in the H10 family