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H16.133

Billable

Photokeratitis, bilateral

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Corneal inflammation and damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light affecting both eyes.

Coding Tips

  • •When bilateral photokeratitis is documented, use this code rather than coding each eye separately
  • •Consider documenting the severity and whether this is occupational exposure for proper clinical context

Code Hierarchy

└H16Keratitis└H16.1Other and unspecified superficial keratitis without conjunctivitis└H16.13Photokeratitis└H16.133Photokeratitis, bilateral
└H16.133Photokeratitis, bilateral

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