Is H17 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. H17 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does H17 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), in the block Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22).

H17

H17 — Corneal scars and opacities

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

H17 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for corneal scars and opacities. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Risk adjustment

H17 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead H17

4 child codes. Green means billable.

H17.0Adherent leukoma
H17.1Central corneal opacity
H17.8Other corneal scars and opacities
H17.9Unspecified corneal scar and opacity

Questions about H17

Is H17 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. H17 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does H17 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), in the block Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22).