H16.072
BillablePerforated corneal ulcer, left eye
Perforated corneal ulcer, left eye
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(22)
SNOMED CT
- Perforated corneal ulcer46606001
- Corneal perforation74895004
- Perforating wound of cornea74895004
- Perforation of cornea74895004
- Left perforated corneal ulcer338881000119103
- Perforated corneal ulcer of left eye338881000119103
- Perforated ulcer of left cornea338881000119103
- Perforation of cornea of left eye15735881000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Perforation of cornea of left eye
- Perforated corneal ulcer of left eye
- Corneal perforation
- Perforated ulcer of left cornea (disorder)
- Left perforated corneal ulcer
- Perforating wound of cornea
- Perforation of cornea
- Perforated corneal ulcer
- Perforated ulcer of left cornea
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for perforated corneal ulcer, left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for perforated corneal ulcer, left eye is H16.072. The full clinical description is "Perforated corneal ulcer, left eye". H16.072 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H16.072 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H16.072 represents “Perforated corneal ulcer, left eye”. 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 H16.072 a billable code?
Yes, H16.072 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H16.072 in?
H16.072 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H16.072 map to?
H16.072 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 74895004, 338881000119103, 46606001, 15735881000119105. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H16.072?
H16.072 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880221. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H16.072 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like perforated corneal ulcer, left eye 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 H16.072?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H16.072 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.