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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for vessels cornea ghost

H16.41

Ghost vessels (corneal)

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Ghost › vessels (cornea)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding vessels cornea ghost

The ICD-10-CM code for vessels cornea ghost is H16.41 (Ghost vessels (corneal)).

Within H16.4 (corneal neovascularization), H16.41 is specifically for Ghost vessels (corneal). Related codes cover unspecified corneal neovascularization (H16.40), Pannus (corneal) (H16.42), localized vascularization of cornea (H16.43) and deep vascularization of cornea (H16.44).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H16.411 (right eye), H16.412 (left eye), H16.413 (bilateral) and H16.419 (unspecified eye).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about vessels cornea ghost ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for vessels cornea ghost?

H16.41 — Ghost vessels (corneal) (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H16.41 billable?

No. H16.41 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.