H16.043
BillableMarginal corneal ulcer, bilateral
Marginal 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(38)
SNOMED CT
- Peripheral ulcerative keratitis416473005
- Bilateral marginal corneal ulcers345181000119104
- Bilateral ulcer of marginal cornea of eyes345181000119104
- Marginal corneal ulcer of bilateral eyes345181000119104
- Ulcer of marginal cornea of bilateral eyes345181000119104
- Ulcer of marginal cornea of both eyes345181000119104
- Bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis11892251000119102
- Peripheral ulcerative keratitis of bilateral eyes11892251000119102
- Peripheral ulcerative keratitis of both eyes11892251000119102
- Left marginal corneal ulcer339531000119107
- Marginal corneal ulcer of left eye339531000119107
- Marginal corneal ulcer of right eye333931000119104
- Right marginal corneal ulcer333931000119104
- Peripheral ulcerative keratitis of left eye11892291000119107
- Peripheral ulcerative keratitis of right eye11892331000119101
UMLS
- Bilateral marginal corneal ulcersC2880210
- Bilateral ulcer of marginal cornea of eyesC2880210
- Marginal corneal ulcer of bilateral eyesC2880210
- Marginal corneal ulcer, bilateralC2880210
- Ulcer of marginal cornea of bilateral eyesC2880210
- Ulcer of marginal cornea of bilateral eyes (disorder)C2880210
- Ulcer of marginal cornea of both eyesC2880210
Clinical Terms
- Marginal corneal ulcer of bilateral eyes
- Peripheral ulcerative keratitis of both eyes
- Bilateral marginal corneal ulcers
- Peripheral ulcerative keratitis of right eye
- Right marginal corneal ulcer
- Peripheral ulcerative keratitis
- Ulcer of marginal cornea of bilateral eyes (disorder)
- Bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis
- Ulcer of marginal cornea of bilateral eyes
- Peripheral ulcerative keratitis of left eye
- Peripheral ulcerative keratitis of bilateral eyes
- Left marginal corneal ulcer
- Marginal corneal ulcer of left eye
- Marginal corneal ulcer of right eye
- Ulcer of marginal cornea of both eyes
- Bilateral ulcer of marginal cornea of eyes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for marginal corneal ulcer, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for marginal corneal ulcer, bilateral is H16.043. The full clinical description is "Marginal corneal ulcer, bilateral". H16.043 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H16.043 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H16.043 represents “Marginal 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 H16.043 a billable code?
Yes, H16.043 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H16.043 in?
H16.043 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H16.043 map to?
H16.043 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 345181000119104, 11892251000119102, 339531000119107, 333931000119104, 416473005, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H16.043?
H16.043 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880210. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H16.043 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like marginal 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 H16.043?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H16.043 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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