H16.223
BillableKeratoconjunct sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for keratoconjunct sicca, not specified as sjogren's, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for keratoconjunct sicca, not specified as sjogren's, bilateral is H16.223. The full clinical description is "Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral". H16.223 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H16.223 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H16.223 represents "Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, 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 H16.223 a billable code?
Yes, H16.223 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H16.223 in?
H16.223 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H16.223?
H16.223 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Sjögren's syndrome (M35.01).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H16.223?
H16.223 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880255. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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