Unspecified keratitis

This code represents inflammation of the cornea, the transparent front part of the eye, when the specific type or cause of the inflammation is not documented. It indicates a general diagnosis of corneal inflammation without further detail regarding its etiology or presentation.

Use this code when the medical record clearly states "keratitis" but lacks information about its specific type (e.g., bacterial, viral, fungal, ulcerative, punctate). It is appropriate when the provider has not yet determined or documented the precise nature of the corneal inflammation.

• Avoid using this code if more specific documentation is available (e.g., herpetic keratitis, bacterial keratitis).
• Query the provider for more specific details if "keratitis" is the only documentation.
• This code should be used as a last resort when no other specific keratitis code can be assigned.