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DiagnosesSubconjunctival Hemorrhage

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

ICD-10 Coding for Subconjunctival Hemorrhage(H11.31, H11.32, H11.33)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYEmergency Medicine
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Subconjunctival Hemorrhage?
Essential facts and insights about Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Painless red patch on the sclera
  • No visual disturbances or pain
  • History of trauma or increased venous pressure

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Document the onset, duration, and associated symptoms
  • Use specific terms like 'subconjunctival hemorrhage' or 'scleral hemorrhage'
  • Examples: 'Patient presents with a unilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage without pain or vision changes.'

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Follow guidelines for coding eye conditions; avoid misclassifying as conjunctivitis.
  • Common errors include using incorrect codes for related conditions.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Traumatic hyphema, conjunctivitis, or other ocular hemorrhages
  • Alternative codes for related eye conditions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
H11.32
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Ancillary Codes
S05.01XA
S05.02XA
S05.0-
Differential Codes
H16.2

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Emergency Medicine

Specialty Applications

  • Adults and children with ocular trauma or systemic conditions
  • Emergency departments and urgent care settings

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include details of the hemorrhage, any trauma history, and visual assessment.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding to avoid denials; consider associated conditions.