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H16.223

H16.223: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMbilateral

H16.223 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as sjogren's, bilateral. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above H16.223

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Written on H16.22: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

H16.223 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A57068Billing and Coding: Ocular Photography - External
  • A57637Billing and Coding: Visual Field Examination

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under H16.22

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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