ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for cornea opacity
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Opacity, opacities › cornea”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding cornea opacity
The ICD-10-CM code for cornea opacity is H17 (Corneal scars and opacities). The official index lists 6 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H17.
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H17.0 (leukoma), H17.1 (opacity), H17.8 (opacities) and H17.9 (opacity).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific cornea opacity codes (official index)
- central H17.1 — Central corneal opacity
- congenital Q13.3 — Congenital corneal opacity
- degenerative
- hereditary
- inflammatory
- minor H17.81 — Minor opacity of cornea
- peripheral H17.82 — Peripheral opacity of cornea
- sequelae of trachoma (healed) B94.0 — Sequelae of trachoma
- specified NEC H17.89 — Other corneal scars and opacities
Common questions about cornea opacity ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for cornea opacity?
- H17 — Corneal scars and opacities (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H17.1, Q13.3, H17.81, H17.82 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for central cornea opacity?
- H17.1 — Central corneal opacity (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital cornea opacity?
- Q13.3 — Congenital corneal opacity.
What is the ICD-10 code for minor cornea opacity?
- H17.81 — Minor opacity of cornea (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for peripheral cornea opacity?
- H17.82 — Peripheral opacity of cornea (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for sequelae of trachoma cornea opacity?
- B94.0 — Sequelae of trachoma.
Is H17 billable?
- No. H17 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.