Serous conjunctivitis, except viral, unspecified eye

This code describes inflammation of the conjunctiva characterized by a watery discharge, where a viral etiology has been ruled out. It indicates a non-specific serous conjunctivitis affecting an unspecified eye.

Use this code when documentation specifies serous conjunctivitis without an identified viral cause, and the laterality (right or left eye) is not documented. This is appropriate for cases where the provider notes "serous conjunctivitis, non-viral" or similar, without specifying the affected eye.

• Avoid using this code if a specific infectious agent (e.g., bacterial, allergic) is identified; use a more specific code.
• Always strive for greater specificity regarding laterality (right, left, bilateral) if documented.
• Ensure "viral" is explicitly or implicitly ruled out; otherwise, consider a viral conjunctivitis code.