ICD-10 Code for Hyperemia
Also indexed as (acute) (passive)
The ICD-10-CM code for hyperemia is R68.89 — Other general symptoms and signs. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for hyperemia with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Billable
Which hyperemia code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 10 codes under Hyperemia. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| anal mucosa | K62.89 | Other specified diseases of anus and rectum | |
| bladder | N32.89 | Other specified disorders of bladder | |
| cerebral | I67.89 | Other cerebrovascular disease | |
| conjunctiva | H11.43 | Conjunctival hyperemia | not billable |
| enteric | K59.89 | Other specified functional intestinal disorders | |
| intestine | K59.89 | Other specified functional intestinal disorders | |
| kidney | N28.89 | Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter | |
| liver | K76.89 | Other specified diseases of liver | |
| renal | N28.89 | Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter | |
| retina | H35.89 | Other specified retinal disorders | |
| stomach | K31.89 | Other diseases of stomach and duodenum |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources