H16.22
Non-billableKeratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- Sjögren's syndrome (M35.01)
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)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as sjogren's?
The ICD-10-CM code for keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as sjogren's is H16.22. The full clinical description is "Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's". H16.22 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H16.22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H16.22 represents "Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H16.22 a billable code?
No, H16.22 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H16.22.
What chapter is H16.22 in?
H16.22 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H16.22?
H16.22 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Sjögren's syndrome (M35.01).
What are the subcategories under H16.22?
H16.22 has 4 child codes, including: H16.221 (Keratoconjunct sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, right eye), H16.222 (Keratoconjunct sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, left eye), H16.223 (Keratoconjunct sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral), H16.229 (Keratoconjunct sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, unsp eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H16.22?
H16.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155082. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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