H16.003

Approximate Synonyms

• Bilateral acanthamoeba corneal ulcer

• Bilateral corneal erosion

• Bilateral corneal ulcer

• Bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis

• Corneal ulcer, both eyes

• Erosion of cornea of bilateral eyes

• Peripheral ulcerative keratitis of bilateral eyes

Details

• H16.003 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H16.003 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H16.003 – other international versions of ICD-10 H16.003 may differ.