ICD-10/H16.222

H16.222 ICD 2026 Code: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjögren's, left eye

H16.222 is the authoritative medical code for Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjögren's, left eye. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as sjögren's, left eye (ICD-10-CM H16.222), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjögren's, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H16.222. Excludes1 (not coded here): Sjögren's syndrome M35.01.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H16.222 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • Sjögren's syndrome M35.01

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with H16.222?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, H16.222 must not be reported together with: Sjögren's syndrome (M35.01).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to H16.222 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • H16 — Keratitis
  • H16.0 — Corneal ulcer
  • H16.00 — Unspecified corneal ulcer
  • H16.001 — Unspecified corneal ulcer, right eye
  • H16.002 — Unspecified corneal ulcer, left eye
  • H16.003 — Unspecified corneal ulcer, bilateral
  • H16.009 — Unspecified corneal ulcer, unspecified eye
  • H16.01 — Central corneal ulcer
  • H16.011 — Central corneal ulcer, right eye
  • H16.012 — Central corneal ulcer, left eye

View all 40 codes in the H16 family