H16.003
BillableUnspecified corneal ulcer, bilateral
Unspecified corneal ulcer, bilateral
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Corneal erosion50792001
- Superficial ulcer of cornea50792001
- Protozoal corneal ulcer231895009
- Acanthamoeba corneal ulcer711645008
- Corneal ulcer caused by Acanthamoeba711645008
- Bilateral corneal ulcers1360058000
- Corneal ulcer of bilateral eyes1360058000
- Corneal ulcer of both eyes1360058000
- Acanthamoeba ulcer of left cornea15698881000119100
- Corneal ulcer of left eye caused by Acanthamoeba15698881000119100
- Ulcer of left cornea caused by Acanthamoeba15698881000119100
- Acanthamoeba ulcer of right cornea15698841000119105
- Corneal ulcer of right eye caused by Acanthamoeba15698841000119105
- Ulcer of right cornea caused by Acanthamoeba15698841000119105
- Bilateral Acanthamoeba corneal ulcers15698801000119108
- Corneal ulcer of bilateral eyes caused by Acanthamoeba15698801000119108
- Corneal ulcer of both eyes caused by Acanthamoeba15698801000119108
- Bilateral erosion of cornea of eyes679141000119102
- Erosion of cornea of bilateral eyes679141000119102
- Erosion of cornea of both eyes679141000119102
- Corneal erosion of left eye679151000119100
- Erosion of cornea of left eye679151000119100
- Superficial ulcer of cornea of left eye679151000119100
- Corneal erosion of right eye679161000119103
- Erosion of cornea of right eye679161000119103
- Superficial ulcer of cornea of right eye679161000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified corneal ulcer, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified corneal ulcer, bilateral is H16.003. The full clinical description is "Unspecified corneal ulcer, bilateral". H16.003 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H16.003 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H16.003 represents "Unspecified corneal ulcer, bilateral". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H16.003 a billable code?
Yes, H16.003 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H16.003 in?
H16.003 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H16.003 map to?
H16.003 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 711645008, 15698881000119100, 15698841000119105, 15698801000119108, 1360058000, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H16.003?
H16.003 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880194. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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