In simple words: This code refers to inflammation of a small, benign growth (pinguecula) on the white part of your left eye.

Pingueculitis is an inflammation of a pinguecula, a yellowish, slightly raised growth on the conjunctiva of the eye.It typically occurs on the nasal side of the eye and is associated with exposure to sunlight, dust, and wind. This code specifies the inflammation is affecting the left eye.

Example 1: A 50-year-old male presents with redness, irritation, and a foreign body sensation in his left eye. Examination reveals an inflamed pinguecula on the nasal side of the left eye. The diagnosis is pingueculitis of the left eye., A patient with a history of pinguecula in both eyes experiences increased redness and swelling in their left eye after a day of surfing.The left pinguecula is inflamed and tender to the touch. The patient is diagnosed with pingueculitis of the left eye. , A patient with dry eye syndrome and a known pinguecula on their left eye presents with a red, swollen, and uncomfortable left eye. The pinguecula is significantly inflamed, indicating pingueculitis of the left eye.

Documentation should include laterality (left eye), the presence of inflammation (redness, swelling, tenderness), and associated symptoms. Any contributing factors, such as dry eye or exposure to irritants, should also be noted.