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H16.291

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Other keratoconjunctivitis, right eye

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

What This Code Means

An inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva (the clear membrane covering the white of the eye) of the right eye that doesn't fit into other specific keratoconjunctivitis categories.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a catch-all code for keratoconjunctivitis not elsewhere classified; document the specific characteristics if possible
  • •Verify that the condition is not vernal, herpetic, or another specifically classified type before using this code

Code Hierarchy

└H16Keratitis└H16.2Keratoconjunctivitis└H16.29Other keratoconjunctivitis└H16.291Other keratoconjunctivitis, right eye
└H16.291Other keratoconjunctivitis, right eye

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