H16.143
BillablePunctate keratitis, bilateral
Punctate keratitis, 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(47)
SNOMED CT
- PK - Punctate keratitis42513006
- Punctate epithelial keratitis42513006
- Punctate keratitis42513006
- Superficial punctate keratitis42513006
- PEK - punctate epithelial keratopathy246936005
- Punctate epithelial erosions246936005
- Punctate epithelial keratopathy246936005
- Punctate keratopathy246936005
- Bilateral punctate keratitis of eyes344181000119103
- Punctate keratitis of bilateral eyes344181000119103
- Punctate keratitis of both eyes344181000119103
- Bilateral superficial keratitis343321000119102
- Superficial keratitis of bilateral eyes343321000119102
- Superficial keratitis of both eyes343321000119102
- Left superficial keratitis337531000119101
- Superficial keratitis of left eye337531000119101
- Punctate epithelial keratopathy of bilateral eyes15746721000119105
- Punctate epithelial keratopathy of left eye15746801000119108
- Punctate epithelial keratopathy of right eye15746761000119100
- Punctate keratitis of left eye338411000119106
- Punctate keratitis of right eye332801000119108
- Right superficial keratitis331911000119105
- Superficial keratitis of right eye331911000119105
Clinical Terms
- Punctate keratitis of left eye
- Bilateral superficial keratitis
- PK - Punctate keratitis
- Punctate epithelial erosions
- Superficial punctate keratitis
- Punctate keratitis of bilateral eyes
- Punctate epithelial keratopathy of left eye
- Punctate epithelial keratopathy of bilateral eyes
- Left superficial keratitis
- Punctate epithelial keratopathy
- Punctate keratitis
- Bilateral punctate keratitis of eyes
- Punctate keratitis of both eyes
- Right superficial keratitis
- Superficial keratitis of bilateral eyes
- Punctate keratopathy
- Superficial keratitis of left eye
- Punctate epithelial keratitis
- Superficial keratitis of both eyes
- Punctate keratitis of right eye
- Superficial keratitis of right eye
- Punctate epithelial keratopathy of right eye
- PEK - punctate epithelial keratopathy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for punctate keratitis, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for punctate keratitis, bilateral is H16.143. The full clinical description is "Punctate keratitis, bilateral". H16.143 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H16.143 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H16.143 represents “Punctate keratitis, 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 H16.143 a billable code?
Yes, H16.143 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H16.143 in?
H16.143 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H16.143 map to?
H16.143 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 344181000119103, 343321000119102, 337531000119101, 246936005, 42513006, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H16.143?
H16.143 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880243. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H16.143 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like punctate keratitis, 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 H16.143?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H16.143 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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