The symptoms of a corneal abrasion include:
To help prevent corneal abrasions and other types of eye trauma, you can take these actions:
Tree branches, paper, makeup brushes, a pet, a finger, workplace debris, sports equipment and more all are common causes of a corneal abrasion. Many corneal abrasions aren't caused by a major traumatic event, such as getting poked in the eye. Sand, dust and other small particles can cause a corneal abrasion as well, especially if you rub your eyes.
You should seek medical care if you experience any of the following after an eye injury:
The general ICD-10 code to describe the initial evaluation of a patient with a corneal abrasion using ICD-10 is: S05. 02XA – Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, left eye, initial encounter.
ICD-10-CM Code for Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, right eye, initial encounter S05. 01XA.
Foreign body in cornea, right eye, initial encounter T15. 01XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM T15. 01XA became effective on October 1, 2021.
•A trauma or tear to the delicate tissue on the outermost layer of the eye. •Symptoms include redness, sensitivity to light, and the sensation that something is in the eye. •Treatments include antibiotic eye drops or ointment and keeping the eye closed to heal. •Involves Ophthalmology.
H53. 141 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H53.
Assuming your treatment plan includes applying a soft bandage contact lens, you would use 92071 to describe this service. CPT Code 92071 is defined as: “Fitting of contact lens for treatment of ocular surface disease.”
ICD-10 code H57. 10 for Ocular pain, unspecified eye is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .
The external eye structures include the eyelids and surrounding tissues, conjunctiva, lacrimal apparatus, cornea, and anterior chamber.
Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, unspecified eye, initial encounter. S05. 00XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
On exam, corneal abrasions can be associated with redness, light sensitivity, excessive lacrimation, decreased visual acuity. Fluorescein staining is the most helpful clinical tool to assess corneal abrasion. The dye will get caught in the corneal abrasion and fluoresce under cobalt blue light.
A corneal abrasion is a scrape of the top layer, the epithelium, but does not go through Bowman's layer underneath this. A corneal ulcer is an open sore/erosion (from inflammation or infection) that goes through Bowman's layer into the deeper layers of the cornea.
To diagnose a corneal abrasion and examine your eye, your healthcare provider will give you eye drops to relax your eye muscles and widen your pupil. They'll also give you fluorescein drops to highlight imperfections in the surface of your cornea. You may also receive a corneal anesthetic to temporarily ease pain.