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H18.223

Billable

Idiopathic corneal edema, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Swelling of the cornea in both eyes that occurs without a known underlying cause.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when both eyes are documented as affected with idiopathic corneal edema
  • •Do not use if only one eye is affected or if the etiology is secondary

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.2Other and unspecified corneal edema└H18.22Idiopathic corneal edema└H18.223Idiopathic corneal edema, bilateral
└H18.223Idiopathic corneal edema, bilateral

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