H16.312
Billable codeCorneal abscess, left eye
The ICD-10 code for corneal abscess, left eye is H16.312.
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
- H16.311Corneal abscess, right eye
- H16.313Corneal abscess, bilateral
- H16.319Corneal abscess, unspecified eye
- H16.312Corneal abscess, left eye
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 37055Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
H16.312 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.