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H16.339 ICD-10-CM Code: Sclerosing keratitis, unspecified eye

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22)

H16.339

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Sclerosing keratitis, unspecified eye

A chronic condition where the cornea becomes scarred and hardened when the specific eye affected is not documented.

CMS-HCC V28

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0

RAF 0

CMS-HCC V24

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0

RAF 0

ACA/HHS

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0

RAF 0

ESRD/PACE

0

0

RAF 0

RXHCC

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RAF 0

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Code Book Path

Official
H16.3Interstitial and deep keratitis
H16.33Sclerosing keratitis
H16.339Sclerosing keratitis, unspecified eye

Inclusion Terms

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ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for H16.339 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H16.339 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
H16.331Sclerosing keratitis, right eye
H16.332Sclerosing keratitis, left eye
H16.333Sclerosing keratitis, bilateral

Includes

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ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H16.339 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for H16.339 in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H16.339 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H16.339 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H16.339 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Use this code only when laterality is not specified; query provider for clarification on which eye is affected
Unilateral codes (H16.331, H16.332) are preferred when eye involvement can be determined

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is H16.339 an HCC code?

No. H16.339 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

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

What This Code Means

H16.339 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sclerosing keratitis, unspecified eye. A chronic condition where the cornea becomes scarred and hardened when the specific eye affected is not documented. H16.339 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (h15-h22).

H16.339 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Use this code only when laterality is not specified; query provider for clarification on which eye is affected.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for H16.339 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Use this code only when laterality is not specified; query provider for clarification on which eye is affected
  • Unilateral codes (H16.331, H16.332) are preferred when eye involvement can be determined

Child Codes

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