H16.24 (Ophthalmia nodosa) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the eye and adnexa chapter. It identifies cases of ophthalmia nodosa for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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H16.24Ophthalmia nodosa

Chapter H00-H59: Diseases of the eye and adnexa

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Common questions about H16.24 (Ophthalmia nodosa)

What does ICD-10 code H16.24 mean?
H16.24 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Ophthalmia nodosa. 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 H16.24 a billable diagnosis code?
H16.24 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under H16.24. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does H16.24 belong to?
H16.24 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 ↗