Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H10.82

Rosacea conjunctivitis

ICD-10-CM Code:
H10.82
ICD-10 Code for:
Rosacea conjunctivitis
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the eye and adnexa
    (H00–H59)
    • Disorders of conjunctiva
      (H10-H11)
      • Conjunctivitis
        (H10)

H10.82 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of rosacea conjunctivitis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Rosacea conjunctivitis

Non-specific codes like H10.82 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for rosacea conjunctivitis:

  • Use H10.821 for Rosacea conjunctivitis, right eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H10.822 for Rosacea conjunctivitis, left eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H10.823 for Rosacea conjunctivitis, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H10.829 for Rosacea conjunctivitis, unspecified eye - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Conjunctivitis

    inflammation of the conjunctiva.
  • Conjunctivitis, Acute Hemorrhagic

    a highly contagious disease characterized by subconjunctival hemorrhage, sudden swelling of the eyelids and congestion, redness, and pain in the eye. epidemic conjunctivitis caused by enterovirus 70 (ev-70) was first described in africa in 1969. it is caused also by coxsackievirus a24 variant (ca24v). epidemics by this organism have appeared most frequently in asia.
  • Conjunctivitis, Allergic

    conjunctivitis due to hypersensitivity to various allergens.
  • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial

    purulent infections of the conjunctiva by several species of gram-negative, gram-positive, or acid-fast organisms. some of the more commonly found genera causing conjunctival infections are haemophilus, streptococcus, neisseria, and chlamydia.
  • Conjunctivitis, Inclusion

    an infection of the eyes characterized by the presence in conjunctival epithelial cells of inclusion bodies indistinguishable from those of trachoma. it is acquired by infants during birth and by adults from swimming pools. the etiological agent is chlamydia trachomatis whose natural habitat appears to be the genito-urinary tract. inclusion conjunctivitis is a less severe disease than trachoma and usually clears up spontaneously.
  • Conjunctivitis, Viral

    inflammation, often mild, of the conjunctiva caused by a variety of viral agents. conjunctival involvement may be part of a systemic infection.
  • Chlamydia trachomatis

    type species of chlamydia causing a variety of ocular and urogenital diseases.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Code First

Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
  • underlying rosacea dermatitis L71

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Pink Eye

Conjunctivitis is the medical name for pink eye. It involves inflammation of the outer layer of the eye and inside of the eyelid. It can cause swelling, itching, burning, discharge, and redness. Causes include:

  • Bacterial or viral infection
  • Allergies
  • Substances that cause irritation
  • Contact lens products, eye drops, or eye ointments

Pink eye usually does not affect vision. Infectious pink eye can easily spread from one person to another. The infection will clear in most cases without medical care, but bacterial pink eye needs treatment with antibiotic eye drops or ointment.

NIH: National Eye Institute


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Rosacea

Rosacea is a long-term disease that affects your skin and sometimes your eyes. It causes redness and pimples. Rosacea is most common in women and people with fair skin. It most often affects middle-aged and older adults.

In most cases, rosacea only affects the face. Symptoms can include:

  • Frequent redness of the face, or flushing
  • Small, red lines under the skin
  • Acne
  • A swollen nose
  • Thick skin, usually on the forehead, chin, and cheeks
  • Red, dry, itchy eyes and sometimes vision problems

No one knows what causes rosacea. You may be more likely to have it if you blush a lot or if rosacea runs in your family. Rosacea is not dangerous. There is no cure, but treatments can help. They include medicines and sometimes surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019