H18.331 ICD-10-CM Code: Rupture in Descemet's membrane, right eye
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22)
H18.331
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceRupture in Descemet's membrane, right eye
A tear or break in Descemet's membrane, a thin elastic layer in the cornea, affecting the right eye.
CMS-HCC V28
00
RAF 0
CMS-HCC V24
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RAF 0
ACA/HHS
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RAF 0
ESRD/PACE
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RAF 0
RXHCC
00
RAF 0
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Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is H18.331 an HCC code?
No. H18.331 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
H18.331 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for rupture in descemet's membrane, right eye. A tear or break in Descemet's membrane, a thin elastic layer in the cornea, affecting the right eye. H18.331 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (h15-h22).
H18.331 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Distinguish rupture from folds; rupture indicates a break in the membrane.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for H18.331 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Distinguish rupture from folds; rupture indicates a break in the membrane
- •Document whether this is traumatic or spontaneous rupture in clinical notes