icd 10 code for chronic exposure keratitis right eye

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H16. 211 - Exposure keratoconjunctivitis, right eye | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD 10 code for keratitis of the right eye?

Punctate keratitis, right eye 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code H16.141 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM H16.141 became effective on October 1, 2020.

What is the ICD 10 code for punctate keratitis?

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H16.141. Punctate keratitis, right eye. H16.141 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD 10 code for trauma to the eye?

H16.219 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H16.219 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H16.219 - other international versions of ICD-10 H16.219 may differ. injury (trauma) of eye and orbit ( S05.-)

What are the different H16 numbers for keratitis?

H16.14 Punctate keratitis H16.141 …… right eye H16.142 …… left eye H16.143 …… bilateral H16.149 …… unspecified eye 1 H16.141 …… right eye 2 H16.142 …… left eye 3 H16.143 …… bilateral 4 H16.149 …… unspecified eye

What is the ICD-10 code for exposure keratitis?

SUBSEQUENT ENCOUNTER – DAY 14Diagnosis CodeProcedure CodeQuantityH16.213 - Exposure keratoconjunctivitis, bilateral92012 - Medical eye examination1H16.213 - Exposure keratoconjunctivitis, bilateral68761 - Punctal occlusion1H16.213 - Exposure keratoconjunctivitis, bilateralG8427 - Medications documented1 more row•Jul 27, 2016

What is exposure keratitis?

Exposure keratopathy (EK) is damage to the cornea that occurs primarily from prolonged exposure of the ocular surface to the outside environment. EK can lead to ulceration, microbial keratitis, and permanent vision loss from scarring.

What are the causes of exposure keratitis?

Exposure KeratitisMay result from any disease process that causes inadequate eyelid closure.Causes include: Neurogenic diseases such as Bell's palsy, acoustic neuroma. Proptosis due to thyroid orbitopathy or other orbital diseases. Eyelid dysfunction from restrictive eyelid diseases or previous blepharoplasty.

What causes keratitis of the eye?

Noninfectious keratitis can be caused by a relatively minor injury, by wearing your contact lenses too long or by a foreign body in the eye. Infectious keratitis can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.

The ICD code H16 is used to code Keratitis

Keratitis is a condition in which the eye's cornea, the front part of the eye, becomes inflamed. The condition is often marked by moderate to intense pain and usually involves any of the following symptoms: pain, impaired eyesight, photophobia, red eye and a 'gritty' sensation.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H16.211 and a single ICD9 code, 370.34 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.