Viral pharyngoconjunctivitis

This code signifies an acute viral infection affecting both the pharynx (throat) and the conjunctiva (the membrane lining the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye). Patients typically present with symptoms such as sore throat, red eyes, watery discharge, and often fever. It is commonly caused by adenoviruses.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of viral pharyngoconjunctivitis, often following a clinical examination and symptom review. This diagnosis is typically made based on the characteristic presentation of conjunctivitis alongside pharyngitis, without evidence of bacterial infection.

• Ensure documentation specifies "viral" etiology; otherwise, a more general code for pharyngoconjunctivitis (H10.50) might be more appropriate.
• Do not use this code if only pharyngitis or only conjunctivitis is present; separate codes for each condition would be necessary.
• Consider co-occurring symptoms like fever (R50.9) if documented, but the primary diagnosis remains the pharyngoconjunctivitis.