H16.229
BillableKeratoconjunct sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, unsp eye
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, unspecified eye
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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(15)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (excluding Sjogren syndrome)
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- KCS - Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Dry eyes
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca due to graft-versus-host disease
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjögren's, unspecified eye
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (excluding Sjögren syndrome)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for keratoconjunct sicca, not specified as sjogren's, unsp eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for keratoconjunct sicca, not specified as sjogren's, unsp eye is H16.229. The full clinical description is "Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, unspecified eye". H16.229 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H16.229 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H16.229 represents “Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, 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 H16.229 a billable code?
Yes, H16.229 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H16.229 in?
H16.229 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H16.229?
H16.229 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Sjögren's syndrome (M35.01).
What SNOMED CT codes does H16.229 map to?
H16.229 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 162290004, 302896008, 193776001, 416485002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H16.229?
H16.229 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880256. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H16.229 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like keratoconjunct sicca, not specified as sjogren's, unsp 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 H16.229?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H16.229 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.