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H16.391

Billable

Other interstitial and deep keratitis, right eye

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

What This Code Means

Various other types of deep corneal inflammation or infection affecting the right eye that don't fit other specific categories.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a catch-all code for interstitial and deep keratitis not elsewhere classified; document the specific type of keratitis when possible
  • •Review clinical documentation to determine if a more specific code (H16.321-H16.331) would be more appropriate

Code Hierarchy

└H16Keratitis└H16.3Interstitial and deep keratitis└H16.39Other interstitial and deep keratitis└H16.391Other interstitial and deep keratitis, right eye
└H16.391Other interstitial and deep keratitis, right eye

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