H16.013
Billable codeCentral corneal ulcer, bilateral
The ICD-10 code for central corneal ulcer, bilateral is H16.013.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H16.011Central corneal ulcer, right eye
- H16.012Central corneal ulcer, left eye
- H16.019Central corneal ulcer, unspecified eye
- H16.013Central corneal ulcer, bilateral
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 37003Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
H16.013 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.