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H18.339

Billable

Rupture in Descemet's membrane, unspecified eye

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

What This Code Means

A tear or break in Descemet's membrane when the affected eye is not specified or documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a less specific code; attempt to determine laterality from clinical documentation
  • •Query provider if eye involvement is unclear to assign more specific H18.331 or H18.332

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.3Changes of corneal membranes└H18.33Rupture in Descemet's membrane└H18.339Rupture in Descemet's membrane, unspecified eye
└H18.339Rupture in Descemet's membrane, unspecified eye

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