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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(53)
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
Clinical Terms
- Corneal erosion of left eye
- Erosion of cornea of bilateral eyes
- Protozoal corneal ulcer
- Corneal ulcer of bilateral eyes caused by Acanthamoeba
- Superficial ulcer of cornea
- Bilateral Acanthamoeba corneal ulcers
- Bilateral corneal ulcers
- Ulcer of right cornea caused by Acanthamoeba
- Corneal ulcer of both eyes
- Corneal ulcer caused by Acanthamoeba
- Bilateral erosion of cornea of eyes
- Corneal ulcer of right eye caused by Acanthamoeba
- Erosion of cornea of left eye
- Corneal erosion
- Acanthamoeba ulcer of left cornea
- Erosion of cornea of right eye
- Superficial ulcer of cornea of right eye
- Corneal ulcer of both eyes caused by Acanthamoeba
- Corneal erosion of right eye
- Erosion of cornea of both eyes
- Corneal ulcer of bilateral eyes
- Acanthamoeba ulcer of right cornea
- Corneal ulcer of left eye caused by Acanthamoeba
- Superficial ulcer of cornea of left eye
- Acanthamoeba corneal ulcer
- Ulcer of left cornea caused by Acanthamoeba
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.
How does H16.003 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified corneal ulcer, bilateral affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H16.003?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H16.003 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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