Interstitial and deep keratitis
ICD-10 H16.3 is a used to indicate a diagnosis of interstitial and deep keratitis.
Interstitial and deep keratitis
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
Common symptoms include eye pain, redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, and discharge from the eye.
Treatment may include topical antibiotics, corticosteroids, and in some cases, surgical intervention such as corneal transplantation, depending on the severity and underlying cause.
Interstitial keratitis itself is not contagious, but the underlying infections that may cause it can be, such as viral infections.
