ICD-10-CM Code H16.121
Filamentary keratitis, right eye
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H16.121 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of filamentary keratitis, right eye. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H161 is used to code Photokeratitis
Photokeratitis or ultraviolet keratitis is a painful eye condition caused by exposure of insufficiently protected eyes to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from either natural (e.g. intense sunlight at high altitudes) or artificial (e.g. the electric arc during welding) sources. Photokeratitis is akin to a sunburn of the cornea and conjunctiva, and is not usually noticed until several hours after exposure. Symptoms include increased tears and a feeling of pain, likened to having sand in the eyes.
Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
ICD 9 Code: | 370.24 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye with MCC.
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye without MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H16.121 and a single ICD9 code, 370.23 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H16.12 - Filamentary keratitis