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ICD-10 Code H16.8: Other keratitis
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other keratitis in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
Code hierarchy
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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H15-H22Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body
category
H16Keratitis
currentH16
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 92285high
EXTERNAL OCULAR PHOTOGRAPHY WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT FOR DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICAL PROGRESS (EG, CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY, SLIT LAMP PHOTOGRAPHY, GONIOPHOTOGRAPHY, STEREO-PHOTOGRAPHY)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92083high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; EXTENDED EXAMINATION (EG, GOLDMANN VISUAL FIELDS WITH AT LEAST 3 ISOPTERS PLOTTED AND STATIC DETERMINATION WITHIN THE CENTRAL 30 DEG, OR QUANTITATIVE, AUTOMATED THRESHOLD PERIMETRY, OCTOPUS PROGRAM G-1, 32 OR 42, HUMPHREY VISUAL FIELD ANALYZER FULL THRESHOLD PROGRAMS 30-2, 24-2, OR 30/60-2)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92082high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION (EG, AT LEAST 2 ISOPTERS ON GOLDMANN PERIMETER, OR SEMIQUANTITATIVE, AUTOMATED SUPRATHRESHOLD SCREENING PROGRAM, HUMPHREY SUPRATHRESHOLD AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTIC TEST, OCTOPUS PROGRAM 33)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92081high
VISUAL FIELD EXAMINATION, UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; LIMITED EXAMINATION (EG, TANGENT SCREEN, AUTOPLOT, ARC PERIMETER, OR SINGLE STIMULUS LEVEL AUTOMATED TEST, SUCH AS OCTOPUS 3 OR 7 EQUIVALENT)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 723022008high
Autoimmune keratitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 715339004high
Autosomal dominant keratitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 314557000high
Bacterial keratitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 343631000119108high
Bilateral scleritis with peripheral corneal involvement
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 343621000119105high
Bilateral sclerokeratitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 418998008high
Chemical keratitis
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
H16.8
Common synonyms
Other keratitis
Frequently asked questions
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