H16.202
BillableUnspecified keratoconjunctivitis, left 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 left eye, without a specified underlying cause.
Coding Tips
- •Review the clinical documentation for any clues about etiology (viral prodrome, chemical exposure, contact lens use) to potentially use a more specific code
- •This unspecified code may require a query to the provider if more specific diagnostic information is available
Code Hierarchy
└H16Keratitis└H16.2Keratoconjunctivitis└H16.20Unspecified keratoconjunctivitis└H16.202Unspecified keratoconjunctivitis, left eye
└H16.202Unspecified keratoconjunctivitis, left eye