Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, right eye

This code signifies a persistent, long-standing inflammation of the conjunctiva in the right eye, where the specific type or cause of the chronic conjunctivitis has not been identified or documented by the provider. It indicates an ongoing inflammatory process affecting the ocular surface.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states "chronic conjunctivitis, right eye" without further specification of the etiology (e.g., allergic, infectious, toxic). This code is appropriate when the provider has not determined or recorded the specific nature of the chronic inflammation.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "chronic" and specifies the "right eye."
• Avoid using this code if a more specific type of chronic conjunctivitis (e.g., allergic, infectious) is documented; instead, use the appropriate specific code.
• Query the provider for further specificity if only "conjunctivitis, right eye" is documented without an acute or chronic designation.