H16.262
BillableVernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A seasonal allergic inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva with involvement of the limbus (border of the cornea) and corneal surface, affecting the left eye. It typically occurs in warm weather.
Coding Tips
- •Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is more common in children and young adults in warm climates; document seasonal pattern if present
- •Ensure left eye laterality is clearly documented; this code specifies limbal and corneal involvement
Code Hierarchy
└H16Keratitis└H16.2Keratoconjunctivitis└H16.26Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement└H16.262Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye
└H16.262Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye