ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for H17
Corneal scars and opacities
Coding Notes & Guidelines for H17
Inclusion Terms
Corneal nebula
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for H17):
H17.0 - Adherent leukoma
H17.00 - Adherent leukoma, unspecified eye
H17.01 - Adherent leukoma, right eye
H17.02 - Adherent leukoma, left eye
H17.03 - Adherent leukoma, bilateral
H17.1 - Central corneal opacity
H17.10 - Central corneal opacity, unspecified eye
H17.11 - Central corneal opacity, right eye
H17.12 - Central corneal opacity, left eye
H17.13 - Central corneal opacity, bilateral
H17.8 - Other corneal scars and opacities
H17.81 - Minor opacity of cornea
H17.811 - Minor opacity of cornea, right eye
H17.812 - Minor opacity of cornea, left eye
H17.813 - Minor opacity of cornea, bilateral
H17.819 - Minor opacity of cornea, unspecified eye
H17.82 - Peripheral opacity of cornea
H17.821 - Peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye
H17.822 - Peripheral opacity of cornea, left eye
H17.823 - Peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral
H17.829 - Peripheral opacity of cornea, unspecified eye
H17.89 - Other corneal scars and opacities
H17.9 - Unspecified corneal scar and opacity
About ICD-10-CM Code H17 (Corneal scars and opacities)
ICD-10-CM code H17 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM H17 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about H17 - Corneal scars and opacities. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Corneal scars and opacities.