H16.022
Billable codeRing corneal ulcer, left eye
The ICD-10 code for ring corneal ulcer, left eye is H16.022.
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
- H16.021Ring corneal ulcer, right eye
- H16.023Ring corneal ulcer, bilateral
- H16.029Ring corneal ulcer, unspecified eye
- H16.022Ring corneal ulcer, left eye
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 37002Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
H16.022 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.