H16.2
Non-billableKeratoconjunctivitis
Keratoconjunctivitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
Child Codes (8)
H16.20Unspecified keratoconjunctivitis
H16.21Exposure keratoconjunctivitis
H16.22Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's
H16.23Neurotrophic keratoconjunctivitis
H16.24Ophthalmia nodosa
H16.25Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
H16.26Vernal keratoconjunct, w limbar and corneal involvement
H16.29Other keratoconjunctivitis
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
UMLS
- KeratoconjunctivitidesC0022573
- KeratoconjunctivitisC0022573
- Keratoconjunctivitis (disorder)C0022573
- Keratoconjunctivitis, unspecifiedC0022573
- Superficial keratitis with conjunctivitisC0022573
- Superficial keratitis with conjunctivitis NOSC0022573
- Unspecified keratoconjunctivitisC0022573
- keratoconjunctivitisC0022573
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for keratoconjunctivitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for keratoconjunctivitis is H16.2. The full clinical description is "Keratoconjunctivitis". H16.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H16.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H16.2 represents “Keratoconjunctivitis”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H16.2 a billable code?
No, H16.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under H16.2.
What chapter is H16.2 in?
H16.2 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H16.2?
H16.2 has 8 child codes, including: H16.20 (Unspecified keratoconjunctivitis), H16.21 (Exposure keratoconjunctivitis), H16.22 (Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's), H16.23 (Neurotrophic keratoconjunctivitis), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H16.2?
H16.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0022573. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H16.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like keratoconjunctivitis 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 H16.2?
H16.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9A7Y (Other specified disorders of the cornea).
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