H11.149 Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified, unspecified eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H11 Other disorders of conjunctiva

Excludes1 (never code together)

• keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-)

Applies from H11.1 Conjunctival degenerations and deposits

Excludes2 (not included here)

• pseudopterygium (H11.81)

Applies from H11.14 Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified

Excludes1 (never code together)

• xerosis of conjunctiva due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.0, E50.1)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 372.53 Conjunctival xerosis (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H11.139 Conjunctival pigmentations, unspecified eye
• H11.14 Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified
• H11.141 Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified, right eye
• H11.142 Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified, left eye
• H11.143 Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified, bilateral
• H11.149 Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified, unspecified eye (this code)
• H11.15 Pinguecula
• H11.151 Pinguecula, right eye
• H11.152 Pinguecula, left eye
• H11.153 Pinguecula, bilateral
• H11.159 Pinguecula, unspecified eye