H16.31 - Corneal abscess
The ICD 10 Code for Corneal abscess is listed as H16.31.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.
| ICD 10 CM Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis Code: | H16.31
|
| Description: | Corneal abscess |
| Chapter | Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Block | Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22) |
| Parent | H16.3 - Interstitial and deep keratitis |
| ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of H16.31: | |
| H16.311 - Corneal abscess, right eye | |
| H16.312 - Corneal abscess, left eye | |
| H16.313 - Corneal abscess, bilateral | |
| H16.319 - Corneal abscess, unspecified eye | |
| ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of H16.31: | |
| H16.30 - Unspecified interstitial keratitis | |
| H16.32 - Diffuse interstitial keratitis | |
| H16.33 - Sclerosing keratitis | |
| H16.39 - Other interstitial and deep keratitis | |