H17.8 - Other corneal scars and opacities
The ICD 10 Code for Other corneal scars and opacities is listed as H17.8.
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: | H17.8
|
| Description: | Other corneal scars and opacities |
| Chapter | Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Block | Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22) |
| Parent | H17 - Corneal scars and opacities |
| ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of H17.8: | |
| H17.81 - Minor opacity of cornea | |
| H17.82 - Peripheral opacity of cornea | |
| H17.89 - Other corneal scars and opacities | |
| ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of H17.8: | |
| H17.0 - Adherent leukoma | |
| H17.1 - Central corneal opacity | |
| H17.9 - Unspecified corneal scar and opacity | |