H18.322
BillableFolds in Descemet's membrane, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This condition involves wrinkles or creases that form in Descemet's membrane, which is a thin layer in the cornea (the clear front part of the eye). This occurs in the left eye and can affect vision clarity.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure you have documentation specifying the left eye (H18.322) versus right eye (H18.321) or bilateral (H18.323) to assign the correct code
- •This code is typically used for corneal conditions identified during eye examination; verify the condition is documented as folds in Descemet's membrane and not other corneal pathology
Code Hierarchy
└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.3Changes of corneal membranes└H18.32Folds in Descemet's membrane└H18.322Folds in Descemet's membrane, left eye
└H18.322Folds in Descemet's membrane, left eye