H16.01

Non-Billable

ChapterH00–H59

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Official Description

Central 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).

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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

H16.01Central corneal ulcer

H16.011Central corneal ulcer, right eye

H16.012Central corneal ulcer, left eye

H16.013Central corneal ulcer, bilateral

H16.019Central corneal ulcer, unspecified eye

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H16.01:

chapterCH7

Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

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Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative1 unique routes

cornea

central→H16.01

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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