H17.1 is the ICD-10 code for Other central corneal opacity. It is a four-character subcategory of H17 (Corneal scars and opacities), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block H15–H22 (Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body) in Chapter VII, Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- VII · H00–H59
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
H17.1 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
H17.1Annen sentral hornhinnefordunkling
DH171Anden central opacitet i cornea
H17.1Keskeinen sarveiskalvosamentuma
H17.1Sonstige zentrale Hornhauttrübung
H17.1Autres opacités cornéennes centrales
H17.1overige vormen van centrale corneatroebeling
Listed through more specific codes:
- H17.10Central corneal opacity, unspecified eye
- H17.11Central corneal opacity, right eye
- H17.12Central corneal opacity, left eye
- H17.13Central corneal opacity, bilateral
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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