Unspecified chronic conjunctivitis, bilateral

This code signifies a persistent inflammation of the conjunctiva affecting both eyes, where the specific type or cause of the chronic conjunctivitis has not been identified or documented. It indicates a long-standing, non-acute irritation or infection of the ocular surface without further diagnostic specificity.

Use this code when the medical record clearly states "chronic conjunctivitis, bilateral" but lacks details regarding the etiology (e.g., allergic, infectious, toxic) or specific type. This code is appropriate when the provider has not yet determined the underlying cause or when documentation is insufficient to assign a more specific code.

• Avoid using this code if the documentation specifies the type of chronic conjunctivitis (e.g., allergic, infectious, atopic); instead, use the more specific code.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "bilateral" to support the laterality component of this code.
• Query the provider for more specific details if only "chronic conjunctivitis" is documented, as a more precise code may be available.