H18.413
BillableArcus senilis, bilateral
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A grayish-white ring that forms around the outer edge of the cornea due to aging, occurring in both eyes.
Coding Tips
- •Bilateral designation means the condition affects both eyes; ensure documentation clearly indicates involvement of both eyes
- •When bilateral, code only H18.413 rather than coding each eye separately
Code Hierarchy
└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.4Corneal degeneration└H18.41Arcus senilis└H18.413Arcus senilis, bilateral
└H18.413Arcus senilis, bilateral