H16.42 (Pannus (corneal)) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the eye and adnexa chapter. It identifies cases of pannus (corneal) for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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H16.42 — Pannus (corneal)

Chapter H00-H59: Diseases of the eye and adnexa

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Sub-codes under H16.42

H16.421Pannus (corneal), right eyeH16.422Pannus (corneal), left eyeH16.423Pannus (corneal), bilateralH16.429Pannus (corneal), unspecified eye

Related diagnoses

H16.40Unspecified corneal neovascularizationH16.41Ghost vessels (corneal)H16.43Localized vascularization of corneaH16.44Deep vascularization of cornea

Common questions about H16.42 (Pannus (corneal))

What does ICD-10 code H16.42 mean?
H16.42 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Pannus (corneal). 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 H16.42 a billable diagnosis code?
H16.42 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under H16.42. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does H16.42 belong to?
H16.42 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 ↗