H16.00
Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Unspecified corneal ulcer
Metadata & Insights
- •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
Clinical Hierarchy
CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H15-H22Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22)
H16Keratitis
H16.0Corneal ulcer
H16.00Unspecified corneal ulcer
H16.001Unspecified corneal ulcer, right eye
H16.002Unspecified corneal ulcer, left eye
H16.003Unspecified corneal ulcer, bilateral
H16.009Unspecified corneal ulcer, unspecified eye
Applicable Ancestor Context
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Alphabetic Index Mentions
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Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative1 unique routes
MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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