Table 2.
The 10 Most Frequent Ophthalmic Problems in Adult Cohort
| ICD-10 Code | Description | Likely Emergent? | Frequency of Primary Problem | Percentage of Primary Problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T159 | Foreign body on external eye, unspecified part | Yes | 100,152 | 16.04% |
| H109 | Conjunctivitis, unspecified | No | 86,015 | 13.78% |
| S050 | Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without mention of foreign body | Yes | 83,480 | 13.37% |
| H539 | Visual disturbance, unspecified | Could not determine | 50,392 | 8.07% |
| H000 | Hordeolum or Stye | No | 29,715 | 4.76% |
| H113 | Conjunctival haemorrhage | No | 24,778 | 3.97% |
| H571 | Ocular pain | Could not determine | 23,759 | 3.81% |
| H578 | Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa | Could not determine | 23,286 | 3.73% |
| S059 | Injury of eye and orbit, unspecified | Could not determine | 11,608 | 1.86% |
| H332 | Serous retinal detachment | Yes | 10,789 | 1.73% |