Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
ICD-10 H16.25 is a used to indicate a diagnosis of phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis.
Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
Common symptoms include redness, tearing, photophobia, and a foreign body sensation in the eye.
Treatment typically involves topical corticosteroids and antibiotic therapy, along with addressing any underlying causes such as tuberculosis.
Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis itself is not contagious, but the underlying infections that may cause it can be.
