H16.003 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Unspecified corneal ulcer, bilateral for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to H16.003 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

H16.003 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about H16.003 ICD 10 code

Your cornea is the outermost layer of your eye. It is clear and shaped like a dome. The cornea helps to shield the rest of the eye from germs, dust, and other harmful matter. It also helps your eye to focus. If you wear contact lenses, they float on top of your corneas.

Problems with the cornea include:

  • Refractive errors
  • Allergies
  • Infections
  • Injuries
  • Dystrophies - conditions in which parts of the cornea lose clarity due to a buildup of cloudy material

Treatments of corneal disorders include medicines, corneal transplantation, and corneal laser surgery.

NIH: National Eye Institute

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