Is H17 a billable code?
No. H17 is a header code that groups 18 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
H17: Corneal scars and opacities
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
H17 groups related diagnoses under corneal scars and opacities. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under H17
- H17.00Adherent leukoma, unspecified eye
- H17.01Adherent leukoma, right eye
- H17.02Adherent leukoma, left eye
- H17.03Adherent leukoma, bilateral
- H17.10Central corneal opacity, unspecified eye
- H17.11Central corneal opacity, right eye
- H17.12Central corneal opacity, left eye
- H17.13Central corneal opacity, bilateral
- H17.811Minor opacity of cornea, right eye
- H17.812Minor opacity of cornea, left eye
- H17.813Minor opacity of cornea, bilateral
- H17.819Minor opacity of cornea, unspecified eye
- H17.821Peripheral opacity of cornea, right eye
- H17.822Peripheral opacity of cornea, left eye
- H17.823Peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateral
- H17.829Peripheral opacity of cornea, unspecified eye
- H17.89Other corneal scars and opacities
- H17.9Unspecified corneal scar and opacity
H17 questions
What does H17 mean?
H17 is the ICD-10-CM code for Corneal scars and opacities. It is in chapter 7, Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.