H10.411 Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, right eye

ICD-10-CM Code H10.411: Chronic Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Right Eye

ICD-10-CM code H10.411 represents chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis in the right eye, a condition involving inflammation and large papillae on the tarsal conjunctiva. This specific diagnosis is classified under conjunctival disorders and is considered a billable code. The condition is often associated with mechanical irritation from ocular foreign bodies, such as contact lenses or prostheses. 3 4 5 1

Plain-language overview

Chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis is an inflammatory response characterized by large papillae on the upper tarsal conjunctiva, and this specific code identifies the condition when it affects the right eye. 3 5

What this code represents

H10.411 is a billable, laterality-specific ICD-10-CM code for chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis of the right eye, categorized under Disorders of conjunctiva (H10-H11) within Chapter 7, with no listed child codes. 4 5

Coding details

The H10.41 subcategory contains distinct codes for right eye (H10.411), left eye (H10.412), bilateral (H10.413), and unspecified eye (H10.419) presentations of chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis. 5

The April 2026 reference data for H10.411 lists no inclusion terms, no "code first" instruction, and no "use additional code" instruction. 4

Clinical context

Giant papillary conjunctivitis arises from mechanical irritation or injury to the conjunctiva caused by ocular foreign bodies, such as contact lenses or ocular prostheses, triggering an immune response. 1 2

Chronic conjunctivitis is defined by symptom duration lasting more than four weeks, distinguishing it from acute conjunctivitis which usually resolves within one to two weeks. 2

Documentation considerations

Clinical documentation for this condition may note findings of giant papillae covering the tarsal conjunctiva and symptoms that have progressed beyond simple allergic conjunctivitis. 1

What the sources add

While clinical literature defines giant papillary conjunctivitis as a mechanical or allergic inflammatory response, coding references establish H10.411 as a specific billable entity for right eye involvement without additional coding instructions. 1 4

Coverage and utilization context

The presence of a specific billable code like H10.411 standardizes the classification of right eye chronic giant papillary conjunctivitis, but the supplied sources do not establish payer-specific coverage criteria. 4 5

Sources

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