Other adenoviral conjunctivitis

This code signifies an inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by an adenovirus, but which does not specifically present as pharyngoconjunctival fever or epidemic keratoconjunctivitis. It encompasses other forms of adenoviral conjunctivitis that may have varying clinical presentations, such as follicular conjunctivitis without systemic symptoms or corneal involvement.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates an adenoviral etiology for conjunctivitis, and the specific clinical syndromes of pharyngoconjunctival fever or epidemic keratoconjunctivitis are ruled out. Supporting documentation would include a physician's diagnosis of "adenoviral conjunctivitis, unspecified type" or "other adenoviral conjunctivitis," often following viral culture or PCR confirmation.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "adenoviral" as the cause; otherwise, a more general conjunctivitis code may be appropriate.
• Distinguish carefully from codes for pharyngoconjunctival fever (077.2) and epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (077.1), which have distinct clinical features.
• Do not use this code if the conjunctivitis is bacterial, allergic, or due to other non-adenoviral viral agents.