ICD-10/H10.40

H10.40 ICD 2026 Code: Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis

H10.40 is the authoritative medical code for Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for unspecified chronic conjunctivitis (ICD-10-CM H10.40), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code H10.40. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): keratoconjunctivitis H16.2-.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H10.40 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.

  • keratoconjunctivitis H16.2-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can H10.40 be billed directly?

No. H10.40 (Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with H10.40?

Per Excludes1 instructions, H10.40 must not be reported with: keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-).

Codes in This Family (4)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as H10.40, with their registry titles.

  • H10.401 — Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, right eye
  • H10.402 — Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, left eye
  • H10.403 — Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, bilateral
  • H10.409 — Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye

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