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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Pingueculitis

H10.81

Pingueculitis

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pingueculitis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Pingueculitis

The ICD-10-CM code for Pingueculitis is H10.81 (Pingueculitis).

Within H10.8 (other conjunctivitis), H10.81 is specifically for Pingueculitis. Related codes cover rosacea conjunctivitis (H10.82) and other conjunctivitis (H10.89).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H10.811 (right eye), H10.812 (left eye), H10.813 (bilateral) and H10.819 (unspecified eye).

Don't report H10.81 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: pinguecula (H11.15-).

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for H10.81)

Common questions about Pingueculitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Pingueculitis?

H10.81 — Pingueculitis (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H10.81 billable?

No. H10.81 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.