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H18.219

Billable

Corneal edema secondary to contact lens, unspecified eye

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Swelling of the cornea (the clear front part of the eye) caused by contact lens wear, affecting an unspecified eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify which eye is affected; if documented, use the specific laterality code (H18.211 for right, H18.212 for left, H18.213 for bilateral)
  • •Document the contact lens type and duration of wear to support medical necessity for treatment

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.2Other and unspecified corneal edema└H18.21Corneal edema secondary to contact lens└H18.219Corneal edema secondary to contact lens, unspecified eye
└H18.219Corneal edema secondary to contact lens, unspecified eye

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