H18.419
BillableArcus senilis, unspecified eye
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, but the specific eye affected is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality (right, left, or bilateral) cannot be determined from the medical record
- •Query the provider if possible to obtain specific laterality information for more precise coding
Code Hierarchy
└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.4Corneal degeneration└H18.41Arcus senilis└H18.419Arcus senilis, unspecified eye
└H18.419Arcus senilis, unspecified eye