ICD-10-CM Code H16.312
Corneal abscess, left eye
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H16.312 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of corneal abscess, left eye. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code H16 is used to code Keratitis
Keratitis is a condition in which the eye's cornea, the front part of the eye, becomes inflamed. The condition is often marked by moderate to intense pain and usually involves any of the following symptoms: pain, impaired eyesight, photophobia, red eye and a 'gritty' sensation.
| Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
| MeSH Code: | D007634 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 370 |
An eye with non-ulcerative sterile keratitis.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #121-122 - Acute major eye infections with CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #121-122 - Acute major eye infections without CC or 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 H16.312 and a single ICD9 code, 370.55 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H16.31 - Corneal abscess