ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for conjunctiva acquired adhesions
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) › conjunctiva (acquired)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding conjunctiva acquired adhesions
The ICD-10-CM code for conjunctiva acquired adhesions is H11.21 (Conjunctival adhesions and strands (localized)). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H11.21.
Within H11.2 (conjunctival scars), H11.21 is specifically for conjunctival adhesions and strands (localized). Related codes cover conjunctival granuloma (H11.22), symblepharon (H11.23) and scarring of conjunctiva (H11.24).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H11.211 (right eye), H11.212 (left eye), H11.213 (bilateral) and H11.219 (unspecified eye).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific conjunctiva acquired adhesions codes (official index)
- congenital Q15.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of eye
Common questions about conjunctiva acquired adhesions ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for conjunctiva acquired adhesions?
- H11.21 — Conjunctival adhesions and strands (localized) (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q15.8.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital conjunctiva acquired adhesions?
- Q15.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of eye.
Is H11.21 billable?
- No. H11.21 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.