H16.263
BillableVernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A chronic allergic inflammation of the eye affecting both eyes, involving the clear front part of the eye (cornea) and the border area where the white part meets the cornea, typically occurring in warm seasons.
Coding Tips
- •This code specifies bilateral involvement - ensure documentation clearly indicates both eyes are affected before assigning this code
- •Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is seasonal and often seen in children and young adults; verify the limbal and corneal involvement is documented
Code Hierarchy
└H16Keratitis└H16.2Keratoconjunctivitis└H16.26Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement└H16.263Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral
└H16.263Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral