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# H10.422 Simple chronic conjunctivitis, left eye

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Simple chronic conjunctivitis, left eye

## Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

### Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

-   keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-)

## Related codes

-   [`H10.412` Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, left eye ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/h10.412/)
-   [`H10.413` Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, bilateral ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/h10.413/)
-   [`H10.419` Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, unspecified eye ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/h10.419/)
-   [`H10.421` Simple chronic conjunctivitis, right eye ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/h10.421/)
-   [`H10.423` Simple chronic conjunctivitis, bilateral ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/h10.423/)
-   [`H10.429` Simple chronic conjunctivitis, unspecified eye ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/h10.429/)
-   [`H10.431` Chronic follicular conjunctivitis, right eye ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/h10.431/)
-   [`H10.432` Chronic follicular conjunctivitis, left eye ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/h10.432/)

## Common questions

### Is H10.422 a billable code?

Yes. H10.422 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

H10 Conjunctivitis

Chapter

Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Billable

Yes

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