H16.149
BillablePunctate keratitis, unspecified eye
Punctate keratitis, unspecified 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(21)
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
- Thygeson superficial punctate keratitis416069001
- Punctate keratopathy after penetrating keratoplasty427435004
Clinical Terms
- PK - Punctate keratitis
- Thygeson superficial punctate keratitis
- Punctate keratopathy
- Punctate epithelial erosions
- Punctate epithelial keratopathy
- Punctate keratitis
- Superficial punctate keratitis
- Punctate epithelial keratitis
- PEK - punctate epithelial keratopathy
- Punctate keratopathy after penetrating keratoplasty
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for punctate keratitis, unspecified eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for punctate keratitis, unspecified eye is H16.149. The full clinical description is "Punctate keratitis, unspecified eye". H16.149 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H16.149 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H16.149 represents “Punctate keratitis, unspecified 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 H16.149 a billable code?
Yes, H16.149 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H16.149 in?
H16.149 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H16.149 map to?
H16.149 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 246936005, 42513006, 427435004, 416069001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H16.149?
H16.149 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880244. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H16.149 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like punctate keratitis, unspecified 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 H16.149?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H16.149 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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