H16.253
BillablePhlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, bilateral
Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, 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(48)
SNOMED CT
- Phlyctenular keratitis67895005
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis67895005
- Phlyctenular ophthalmia67895005
- Phlyctenulosis67895005
- Strumous ophthalmia67895005
- Bilateral keratoconjunctivitis of eyes345551000119102
- Keratoconjunctivitis of bilateral eyes345551000119102
- Keratoconjunctivitis of both eyes345551000119102
- Bilateral phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis344511000119102
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis of bilateral eyes344511000119102
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis of both eyes344511000119102
- Bilateral phlyctenule of eyes15989511000119102
- Phlyctenule of bilateral eyes15989511000119102
- Phlyctenule of both eyes15989511000119102
- Left phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis338741000119102
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis of left eye338741000119102
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis of right eye333131000119102
- Right phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis333131000119102
- Phlyctenule85461000119106
- Phlyctenule of left eye15989591000119106
- Phlyctenule of right eye15989551000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Phlyctenular ophthalmia
- Bilateral phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
- Left phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
- Bilateral phlyctenule of eyes
- Phlyctenule of left eye
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis of left eye
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis of both eyes
- Right phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis
- Phlyctenule of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral keratoconjunctivitis of eyes
- Phlyctenule of right eye
- Keratoconjunctivitis of bilateral eyes
- Keratoconjunctivitis of both eyes
- Phlyctenule
- Phlyctenular keratitis
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis of bilateral eyes
- Strumous ophthalmia
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis of bilateral eyes (disorder)
- Phlyctenule of both eyes
- Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis of right eye
- Phlyctenulosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, bilateral is H16.253. The full clinical description is "Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, bilateral". H16.253 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H16.253 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H16.253 represents “Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, 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 H16.253 a billable code?
Yes, H16.253 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H16.253 in?
H16.253 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H16.253 map to?
H16.253 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 345551000119102, 344511000119102, 15989511000119102, 338741000119102, 67895005, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H16.253?
H16.253 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880267. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H16.253 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, 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 H16.253?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H16.253 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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