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H16.323

Billable

Diffuse interstitial keratitis, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

A chronic inflammatory condition of the cornea affecting both eyes, often causing scarring and vision problems.

Coding Tips

  • •Bilateral presentation is common with systemic causes like syphilis; ensure underlying etiology is documented and coded separately
  • •Verify documentation explicitly states bilateral involvement to distinguish from unilateral codes

Code Hierarchy

└H16Keratitis└H16.3Interstitial and deep keratitis└H16.32Diffuse interstitial keratitis└H16.323Diffuse interstitial keratitis, bilateral
└H16.323Diffuse interstitial keratitis, bilateral

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