H10.51
Header — not billableLigneous conjunctivitis
The ICD-10 code for ligneous conjunctivitis is H10.51.
H10.51 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Code also
Two codes may be needed to fully describe a condition, but unlike Code First/Use Additional Code, the sequencing order is not mandated by convention.
- underlying condition if known, such as:
- plasminogen deficiency (E88.02)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H10.50Unspecified blepharoconjunctivitisnon-billable header
- H10.52Angular blepharoconjunctivitisnon-billable header
- H10.53Contact blepharoconjunctivitisnon-billable header
- H10.51Ligneous conjunctivitisnon-billable header