H17: Corneal scars and opacities
Codes under H17 (Corneal scars and opacities). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| H17.0 | Adherent leukoma | — |
| H17.0 | Adherent leukoma | — |
| H17.00 | Adherent leukoma, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H17.00 | Adherent leukoma, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H17.01 | Adherent leukoma, right eye | ✓ |
| H17.01 | Adherent leukoma, right eye | ✓ |
| H17.1 | Central corneal opacity | — |
| H17.1 | Central corneal opacity | — |
| H17.02 | Adherent leukoma, left eye | ✓ |
| H17.02 | Adherent leukoma, left eye | ✓ |
| H17.03 | Adherent leukoma, bilateral | ✓ |
| H17.03 | Adherent leukoma, bilateral | ✓ |
| H17.8 | Other corneal scars and opacities | — |
| H17.8 | Other corneal scars and opacities | — |
| H17.9 | Unspecified corneal scar and opacity | ✓ |
| H17.9 | Unspecified corneal scar and opacity | ✓ |
| H17.10 | Central corneal opacity, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H17.10 | Central corneal opacity, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H17.11 | Central corneal opacity, right eye | ✓ |
| H17.11 | Central corneal opacity, right eye | ✓ |
| H17.12 | Central corneal opacity, left eye | ✓ |
| H17.12 | Central corneal opacity, left eye | ✓ |
| H17.13 | Central corneal opacity, bilateral | ✓ |
| H17.13 | Central corneal opacity, bilateral | ✓ |
| H17.81 | Minor opacity of cornea | — |
| H17.81 | Minor opacity of cornea | — |
| H17.82 | Peripheral opacity of cornea | — |
| H17.82 | Peripheral opacity of cornea | — |
| H17.89 | Other corneal scars and opacities | ✓ |
| H17.89 | Other corneal scars and opacities | ✓ |
| H17.811 | Minor opacity of cornea, right eye | ✓ |
| H17.811 | Minor opacity of cornea, right eye | ✓ |
| H17.812 | Minor opacity of cornea, left eye | ✓ |
| H17.812 | Minor opacity of cornea, left eye | ✓ |
| H17.813 | Minor opacity of cornea, bilateral | ✓ |
| H17.813 | Minor opacity of cornea, bilateral | ✓ |
| H17.819 | Minor opacity of cornea, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H17.819 | Minor opacity of cornea, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H17.821 | Peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye | ✓ |
| H17.821 | Peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye | ✓ |
| H17.822 | Peripheral opacity of cornea, left eye | ✓ |
| H17.822 | Peripheral opacity of cornea, left eye | ✓ |
| H17.823 | Peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral | ✓ |
| H17.823 | Peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral | ✓ |
| H17.829 | Peripheral opacity of cornea, unspecified eye | ✓ |
| H17.829 | Peripheral opacity of cornea, unspecified eye | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code H17?
H17 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Corneal scars and opacities. It contains 46 more specific diagnosis codes, 36 of which are billable.
Is H17 a billable code?
No — H17 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example H17.0 — Adherent leukoma). 36 of the 46 codes under H17 are billable.
What codes fall under H17?
H17 includes H17.0, H17.0, H17.00, H17.00, H17.01, plus 41 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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