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corneal ulcer

Medical Definition

Loss of epithelial tissue from the surface of the cornea due to progressive erosion and necrosis of the tissue; usually caused by bacterial, fungal, or viral infection.

Wikipedia Summary

Corneal ulcer, also called keratitis, is an inflammatory or, more seriously, infective condition of the cornea involving disruption of its epithelial layer with involvement of the corneal stroma. It is a common condition in humans particularly in the tropics and in farming...
Related Codes (28)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
E50.3Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis
H16.0Corneal ulcer
H16.00Unspecified corneal ulcer
H16.001Unspecified corneal ulcer, right eye
H16.002Unspecified corneal ulcer, left eye
H16.003Unspecified corneal ulcer, bilateral
H16.009Unspecified corneal ulcer, unspecified eye
H16.01Central corneal ulcer
H16.011Central corneal ulcer, right eye
H16.019Central corneal ulcer, unspecified eye

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