H16.012 (Central corneal ulcer, left eye) compared with H16.019 (Central corneal ulcer, unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H16.012 and H16.019 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H16.012 and H16.019 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H16.012Central corneal ulcer, left eye | H16.019Central corneal ulcer, unspecified eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Central corneal ulcer, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H16.012). | Central corneal ulcer, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H16.019). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources