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

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H16.22 Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjögren's

Excludes1 (never code together)

• Sjögren's syndrome (M35.01)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 370.33 Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H16.223

Back-references to H16.22

• Use Additional: L51 Erythema multiforme ("keratoconjunctivitis sicca (H16.22-)")

Back-references to H16.2

• Type 1 Excludes: H10 Conjunctivitis ("keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: H11 Other disorders of conjunctiva ("keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: H44.1 Other endophthalmitis ("ophthalmia nodosa (H16.2-)")

Nearby codes

• H16.213 Exposure keratoconjunctivitis, bilateral
• H16.219 Exposure keratoconjunctivitis, unspecified eye
• H16.22 Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's
• H16.221 Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, right eye
• H16.222 Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, left eye
• H16.223 Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, bilateral (this code)
• H16.229 Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, not specified as Sjogren's, unspecified eye
• H16.23 Neurotrophic keratoconjunctivitis
• H16.231 Neurotrophic keratoconjunctivitis, right eye
• H16.232 Neurotrophic keratoconjunctivitis, left eye
• H16.233 Neurotrophic keratoconjunctivitis, bilateral