2025 ICD-10-CM code H11.232
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the eye and adnexa - Disorders of conjunctiva 7 Feed
Symblepharon of the left eye.
Medical necessity for treatment of symblepharon is established when the condition impairs vision, causes discomfort, or restricts eye movement.
Diagnosis and treatment of symblepharon are typically managed by ophthalmologists or optometrists.
In simple words: This code indicates the presence of adhesions between the conjunctiva (the membrane lining the eyelid) and the eyeball, specifically in the left eye.
Symblepharon, left eye
Example 1: A patient presents with left eye discomfort and restricted eye movement following chemical burns. Examination reveals adhesions between the palpebral conjunctiva of the left eyelid and the bulbar conjunctiva of the left eyeball. The diagnosis is symblepharon of the left eye., A patient with a history of Stevens-Johnson syndrome experiences recurrent episodes of conjunctivitis. Over time, this leads to the formation of scar tissue and adhesions between the conjunctiva of the left eyelid and the left eye, resulting in symblepharon., Following ocular surgery on the left eye, a patient develops symblepharon as a post-surgical complication.
Documentation should include a detailed description of the adhesion, including its location, extent, and any associated symptoms. The cause of the symblepharon, such as trauma, infection, or surgery, should also be documented.
- Specialties:Ophthalmology, Optometry
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Inpatient Hospital