2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H11Other disorders of conjunctiva
H11 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disorders of conjunctiva, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H11.001, H11.002, H11.003, and H11.009.
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Code Classification
Specific Coding for Other disorders of conjunctivaOverview
Non-specific codes like H11 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
H11.0 for Pterygium of eye
H11.00 for Unspecified pterygium of eye
H11.01 for Amyloid pterygium
H11.02 for Central pterygium of eye
H11.03 for Double pterygium of eye
H11.04 for Peripheral pterygium of eye, stationary
H11.05 for Peripheral pterygium of eye, progressive
H11.06 for Recurrent pterygium of eye
H11.1 for Conjunctival degenerations and deposits
Use H11.10 for Unspecified conjunctival degenerations
H11.11 for Conjunctival deposits
H11.12 for Conjunctival concretions
H11.13 for Conjunctival pigmentations
H11.14 for Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified
H11.15 for Pinguecula
H11.2 for Conjunctival scars
H11.21 for Conjunctival adhesions and strands (localized)
H11.22 for Conjunctival granuloma
H11.23 for Symblepharon
H11.24 for Scarring of conjunctiva
H11.3 for Conjunctival hemorrhage
Use H11.30 for Conjunctival hemorrhage, unspecified eye
Use H11.31 for Conjunctival hemorrhage, right eye
Use H11.32 for Conjunctival hemorrhage, left eye
Use H11.33 for Conjunctival hemorrhage, bilateral
H11.4 for Other conjunctival vascular disorders and cysts
H11.41 for Vascular abnormalities of conjunctiva
H11.42 for Conjunctival edema
H11.43 for Conjunctival hyperemia
H11.44 for Conjunctival cysts
H11.8 for Other specified disorders of conjunctiva
H11.81 for Pseudopterygium of conjunctiva
H11.82 for Conjunctivochalasis
Use H11.89 for Other specified disorders of conjunctiva
Use H11.9 for Unspecified disorder of conjunctiva
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- keratoconjunctivitis H16.2
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About H11Overview
Is H11 (Other disorders of conjunctiva) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disorders of conjunctiva, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disorders of conjunctiva need a more specific code from this category, such as H11.001, H11.002, and H11.003.
