ICD-10:
Associated Eye Symptoms Point You to the Correct Sicca Syndrome Code
Published on Wed Jul 13, 2016
‘Keratoconjunctivitis’ note will make the difference. Sicca syndrome (also known as Sjogren’s syndrome) is a disease that causes extreme dryness in the mouth and eyes. The condition can also lead to dryness in other places that need moisture, such as the nose, throat, and skin. When you still coded by ICD-9, you had a single catch-all code for sicca syndrome: 710.2. [...]
