H18.229
BillableIdiopathic corneal edema, 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 without a known underlying cause, but the specific eye affected is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •This is a less specific code; query the provider if laterality can be determined from clinical documentation
- •Use only when eye laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
Code Hierarchy
└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.2Other and unspecified corneal edema└H18.22Idiopathic corneal edema└H18.229Idiopathic corneal edema, unspecified eye
└H18.229Idiopathic corneal edema, unspecified eye