H16.02 (Ring corneal ulcer) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the eye and adnexa chapter. It identifies cases of ring corneal ulcer for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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H16.02 — Ring corneal ulcer

Chapter H00-H59: Diseases of the eye and adnexa

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Sub-codes under H16.02

H16.021Ring corneal ulcer, right eyeH16.022Ring corneal ulcer, left eyeH16.023Ring corneal ulcer, bilateralH16.029Ring corneal ulcer, unspecified eye

Related diagnoses

H16.00Unspecified corneal ulcerH16.01Central corneal ulcerH16.03Corneal ulcer with hypopyonH16.04Marginal corneal ulcerH16.05Mooren's corneal ulcerH16.06Mycotic corneal ulcerH16.07Perforated corneal ulcer

Common questions about H16.02 (Ring corneal ulcer)

What does ICD-10 code H16.02 mean?
H16.02 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Ring corneal ulcer. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is H16.02 a billable diagnosis code?
H16.02 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under H16.02. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does H16.02 belong to?
H16.02 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the eye and adnexa" (codes H00-H59). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗