H16.201
BillableUnspecified keratoconjunctivitis, right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of both the cornea and the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) of the right eye, without a specified underlying cause.
Coding Tips
- •This is a non-specific code; if a specific cause is identified (viral, bacterial, allergic, etc.), use a more specific keratoconjunctivitis code
- •Document any associated symptoms, discharge characteristics, and whether this is acute or chronic to support appropriate coding
Code Hierarchy
└H16Keratitis└H16.2Keratoconjunctivitis└H16.20Unspecified keratoconjunctivitis└H16.201Unspecified keratoconjunctivitis, right eye
└H16.201Unspecified keratoconjunctivitis, right eye