Learn about subconjunctival hemorrhage diagnosis, including clinical documentation tips, ICD-10 code H11.3, medical billing guidelines, and differential diagnosis considerations. This resource provides information for healthcare professionals on proper coding, broken blood vessels in the eye, eye redness causes, and treatment for subconjunctival bleeding. Find details on patient education materials and best practices for managing this common eye condition.
Also known as
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Bleeding beneath the conjunctiva of the eye.
Injury of eye and orbit
Includes various eye injuries, some of which can cause subconjunctival hemorrhage.
Other disorders of eye and adnexa
A general category for eye disorders not classified elsewhere.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the subconjunctival hemorrhage traumatic?
When to use each related code
| Description |
|---|
| Blood under conjunctiva, no pain |
| Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) |
| Episcleritis |
Missing or incorrect laterality (right, left, bilateral) for subconjunctival hemorrhage can lead to inaccurate billing and data analysis.
Failing to distinguish between traumatic and spontaneous subconjunctival hemorrhage affects coding accuracy and clinical documentation improvement (CDI).
Using unspecified codes when more specific diagnosis information is available can impact reimbursement and healthcare compliance auditing.
Patient presents with a subconjunctival hemorrhage, characterized by bright red, well-demarcated bleeding under the conjunctiva. Onset was [sudden or gradual], and the patient [denies or reports] associated symptoms such as eye pain, vision changes, discharge, or foreign body sensation. The affected eye is [right, left, or both]. No history of trauma, bleeding disorders, or anticoagulant use was reported. Visual acuity is [recorded value] in both eyes. Extraocular movements are full and unrestricted. Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation. Slit-lamp examination confirms a subconjunctival hemorrhage with no other ocular abnormalities detected, such as corneal abrasions, hyphema, or signs of infection. The patient was reassured about the benign nature of the condition and educated on the expected spontaneous resolution within one to two weeks. No specific treatment is indicated at this time. Follow-up is recommended if symptoms worsen or if the hemorrhage does not resolve within the expected timeframe. Diagnosis: Subconjunctival hemorrhage. ICD-10 code: H11.3. Medical billing codes may include CPT 99212-99215 depending on the level of evaluation and management. Differential diagnosis included conjunctivitis, trauma, and other ocular bleeding disorders, but these were ruled out based on clinical findings. Keywords: subconjunctival hemorrhage, broken blood vessel in eye, eye redness, bleeding in eye, burst blood vessel eye, subconjunctival bleed, red eye, eye first aid, eye examination, ophthalmology, optometry, diagnosis codes, ICD-10 H11.3, CPT codes, eye doctor, medical billing, electronic health records.