icd code for bilateral marginal corneal ulcer

by Dr. Thad Breitenberg II 7 min read

Marginal corneal ulcer, bilateral
H16. 043 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. 043 became effective on October 1, 2021.

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What is a marginal corneal ulcer?

Disease. Marginal keratitis is an inflammatory disease of the peripheral cornea, characterized by peripheral stromal infiltrates which are often associated with epithelium break down and ulceration.

What is the ICD-10 code for corneal abrasion left eye?

The general ICD-10 code to describe the initial evaluation of a patient with a corneal abrasion using ICD-10 is: S05. 02XA – Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, left eye, initial encounter.

What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral conjunctivitis?

ICD-10 code H10. 33 for Unspecified acute conjunctivitis, bilateral is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

What is the ICD-10 code for right eye cornea?

ICD-10-CM Code for Corneal scars and opacities H17.

What is ICD-10 code for eye irritation?

H53. 141 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 H53.

What does corneal abrasion mean?

•A trauma or tear to the delicate tissue on the outermost layer of the eye. •Symptoms include redness, sensitivity to light, and the sensation that something is in the eye. •Treatments include antibiotic eye drops or ointment and keeping the eye closed to heal. •Involves Ophthalmology.

What is the ICD 9 code for bilateral conjunctivitis?

ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 372.30 : Conjunctivitis, unspecified. ICD-9-CM 372.30 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 372.30 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is the ICD 10 code for eye infection?

ICD-10-CM H44. 009 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 121 Acute major eye infections with cc/mcc. 122 Acute major eye infections without cc/mcc.

What is the ICD 10 code for eye discharge?

379.93 - Redness or discharge of eye. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for corneal opacity?

Unspecified corneal scar and opacity H17. 9 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 H17. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 code for Aphakia?

ICD-10 code H27. 0 for Aphakia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

What is the ICD-10 code for subconjunctival hemorrhage?

31-33 Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. A subconjunctival hemorrhage is bleeding underneath the conjunctiva.

The ICD code H160 is used to code Corneal ulcer

Corneal ulcer, or ulcerative keratitis, is an inflammatory or more seriously, infective condition of the cornea involving disruption of its epithelial layer with involvement of the corneal stroma. It is a common condition in humans particularly in the tropics and the agrarian societies.

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 H16.043 and a single ICD9 code, 370.01 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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