ICD-10/H10.0

H10.0 ICD 2026 Code: Mucopurulent conjunctivitis

H10.0 is the authoritative medical code for Mucopurulent conjunctivitis. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for mucopurulent conjunctivitis (ICD-10-CM H10.0), 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

Mucopurulent conjunctivitis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code H10.0. 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 H10.0 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 H10.0 be billed directly?

No. H10.0 (Mucopurulent 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 H10.0?

Per Excludes1 instructions, H10.0 must not be reported with: keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-).

Codes in This Family (10)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as H10.0, with their registry titles.

  • H10.01 — Acute follicular conjunctivitis
  • H10.011 — Acute follicular conjunctivitis, right eye
  • H10.012 — Acute follicular conjunctivitis, left eye
  • H10.013 — Acute follicular conjunctivitis, bilateral
  • H10.019 — Acute follicular conjunctivitis, unspecified eye
  • H10.02 — Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis
  • H10.021 — Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis, right eye
  • H10.022 — Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis, left eye
  • H10.023 — Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis, bilateral
  • H10.029 — Other mucopurulent conjunctivitis, unspecified eye

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