Left eye pain diagnosis, causes, and treatment explored. Understanding left eye pain ICD-10 codes, medical billing, and clinical documentation best practices. Find information on left orbital pain, left periorbital pain, foreign body sensation, photophobia, blurred vision, and other related symptoms. Learn about common diagnoses associated with left eye pain including corneal abrasion, uveitis, optic neuritis, and sinus infection. This resource provides valuable information for healthcare professionals, coders, and patients seeking to understand left eye pain.
Also known as
Pain in eye and adnexa
Covers pain localized to the eye and its surrounding structures.
Diseases of the eye and adnexa
Encompasses various eye conditions, some of which may cause pain.
Pain, unspecified
A general code for pain when a more specific eye-related code isn't applicable.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the pain related to a foreign body?
Yes
Code H11.121, Foreign body on external eye, left eye
No
Is the pain due to trauma/injury?
Coding left eye pain without specifying laterality can lead to claim rejection or inaccurate data reporting. Use ICD-10 codes like H57.11 for proper laterality documentation.
Coding only pain without the underlying diagnosis may lead to underpayment. Investigate and document the cause of left eye pain (e.g., corneal abrasion).
Documenting vague pain descriptions lacks specificity for accurate coding. CDI should query physicians for details like burning, aching, or sharp pain to ensure appropriate code assignment.
Patient presents with left eye pain. Onset, duration, character, aggravating and alleviating factors, and associated symptoms were explored. Differential diagnosis includes corneal abrasion, foreign body, uveitis, iritis, optic neuritis, glaucoma, sinusitis, migraine, and cluster headache. Patient reports [duration] of [character] left eye pain. [Onset details - e.g., sudden, gradual]. [Aggravating factors - e.g., eye movement, light exposure]. [Alleviating factors - e.g., cool compresses, darkness]. Associated symptoms include [list associated symptoms - e.g., blurry vision, photophobia, headache, nausea, tearing, redness]. Visual acuity assessed, with results documented. Extraocular movements intact. [Describe findings from ophthalmic examination, including but not limited to: pupillary response, corneal assessment with fluorescein staining, intraocular pressure measurement, slit-lamp examination findings]. Based on clinical presentation and examination findings, the diagnosis of [specific diagnosis, e.g., corneal abrasion, or working diagnosis if further investigation needed] is made. Treatment plan includes [treatment plan - e.g., artificial tears, ophthalmic antibiotic, pain management, referral to ophthalmologist]. Patient education provided regarding [relevant topics - e.g., eye care, medication administration, follow-up care, warning signs for complications]. Return to clinic or emergency department instructed if symptoms worsen or new symptoms develop. ICD-10 code [relevant ICD-10 code] and CPT code[s] [relevant CPT code(s), if applicable] assigned.