Understand Subconjunctival Hemorrhage Right Eye diagnosis, clinical documentation, and medical coding. Find information on ICD-10 code H11.31, causes, symptoms, treatment, and prognosis for broken blood vessels in the right eye. Learn about subconjunctival bleeding, eye redness, and best practices for healthcare professionals documenting this common eye condition.
Also known as
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
Bleeding beneath the conjunctiva of the eye.
Other disorders of eye and adnexa
Unspecified eye conditions not classified elsewhere.
Injuries to the eye and orbit
Traumatic eye injuries, including orbital fractures.
Other and unspecified disorders of the circulatory system
Circulatory issues that may contribute to eye hemorrhages.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the subconjunctival hemorrhage traumatic?
Yes
Current injury?
No
Is there an underlying condition?
When to use each related code
| Description |
|---|
| Subconjunctival hemorrhage right eye |
| Conjunctivitis right eye |
| Corneal abrasion right eye |
Incorrectly coding the left eye or unspecified eye instead of the right eye, leading to inaccurate data and potential billing issues.
Failing to document whether the hemorrhage was traumatic or spontaneous, impacting coding specificity and subsequent analysis.
Missing documentation of any underlying conditions (e.g., hypertension, bleeding disorders) contributing to the hemorrhage, affecting clinical coding accuracy.
Patient presents with a subconjunctival hemorrhage in the right eye. Onset was noted [Insert onset time frame - e.g., this morning, two days ago]. The patient denies pain, vision changes, discharge, or foreign body sensation. The patient reports [Insert relevant positive or negative associated symptoms, e.g., recent coughing or sneezing, Valsalva maneuver, bleeding disorders, anticoagulant use, trauma]. Examination reveals a well-demarcated, flat, bright red area of hemorrhage located beneath the right conjunctiva. No proptosis, chemosis, or eyelid involvement is observed. Visual acuity is [Insert visual acuity - e.g., 20/20, unchanged]. Intraocular pressure is within normal limits. The left eye is unremarkable. Diagnosis of subconjunctival hemorrhage, right eye, is made. The patient was educated on the benign and self-limiting nature of this condition. No treatment is indicated at this time. The patient was advised to return if pain, vision changes, or other concerning symptoms develop. Follow up as needed. ICD-10 code H11.31 is appropriate for this encounter. Differential diagnosis includes other causes of red eye, such as conjunctivitis, episcleritis, or other ocular hemorrhage. This encounter addresses eye redness, broken blood vessel in eye, subconjunctival bleeding, and burst blood vessel in eye.