ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
370.06 — Perforated corneal ulcer
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 370.06
370.06 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for perforated corneal ulcer. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, H16.079 (Perforated corneal ulcer, unspecified eye). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- H16.079Perforated corneal ulcer, unspecified eyeapproximate
Common questions about 370.06
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 370.06?
- The GEMs map 370.06 to ICD-10-CM H16.079.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.