ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Scar, scarring cornea: H17.9
The ICD-10-CM index points "Scar, scarring cornea" to H17.9, Unspecified corneal scar and opacity. H17.9 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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More specific codes in H17
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- H17Corneal scars and opacitiesHeader
- H17.0Adherent leukomaHeader
- H17.00Adherent leukoma, unspecified eyeBillable
- H17.01Adherent leukoma, right eyeBillable
- H17.02Adherent leukoma, left eyeBillable
- H17.03Adherent leukoma, bilateralBillable
- H17.1Central corneal opacityHeader
- H17.10Central corneal opacity, unspecified eyeBillable
- H17.11Central corneal opacity, right eyeBillable
- H17.12Central corneal opacity, left eyeBillable
- H17.13Central corneal opacity, bilateralBillable
- H17.8Other corneal scars and opacitiesHeader
- H17.81Minor opacity of corneaHeader
- H17.811Minor opacity of cornea, right eyeBillable
- H17.812Minor opacity of cornea, left eyeBillable
- H17.813Minor opacity of cornea, bilateralBillable
- H17.819Minor opacity of cornea, unspecified eyeBillable
- H17.82Peripheral opacity of corneaHeader
- H17.821Peripheral opacity of cornea, right eyeBillable
- H17.822Peripheral opacity of cornea, left eyeBillable
- H17.823Peripheral opacity of cornea, bilateralBillable
- H17.829Peripheral opacity of cornea, unspecified eyeBillable
- H17.89Other corneal scars and opacitiesBillable
- H17.9Unspecified corneal scar and opacityBillable
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- H17.9 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
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Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Scar, scarring cornea?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Scar, scarring cornea" to H17.9, Unspecified corneal scar and opacity. H17.9 is a billable code.
Is H17.9 billable?
Yes. H17.9 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What chapter is H17.9 in?
Chapter 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.