ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
H16.263 Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- H16 Keratitis
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Other codes in H16
126 complete codes in this category.
- H16.251Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, right eye
- H16.252Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, left eye
- H16.253Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, bilateral
- H16.259Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, unspecified eye
- H16.261Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, right eye
- H16.262Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, left eye
- H16.263Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, bilateral
- H16.269Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, with limbar and corneal involvement, unspecified eye
- H16.291Other keratoconjunctivitis, right eye
- H16.292Other keratoconjunctivitis, left eye
- H16.293Other keratoconjunctivitis, bilateral
- H16.299Other keratoconjunctivitis, unspecified eye
Documentation tips
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has H16, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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