Question 1

What is ICD-10 code H18.422?

Accepted Answer

H18.422 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for band keratopathy, left eye. A white, opaque band-shaped deposit that forms across the cornea, typically in the interpalpebral zone, affecting the left eye. H18.422 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).

H18.422 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.

Document any associated conditions such as chronic uveitis, sarcoidosis, or hyperparathyroidism that may have caused the band keratopathy.

Question 2

Is H18.422 an HCC code?

Accepted Answer

No. H18.422 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any payment HCC category under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can still be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions, but it does not contribute to the beneficiary's Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) score and therefore does not affect the risk-adjusted capitation payment to the plan. V28 reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026.

Question 3

Is H18.422 billable?

Accepted Answer

Yes. H18.422 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on professional and institutional claims as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the provider documentation supports the specific condition described. Billable codes in ICD-10-CM are coded to the highest level of specificity available for the documented diagnosis. H18.422 is current for fiscal year 2026 and remains in the active CMS ICD-10-CM code set published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Question 4

What is the V28 vs V24 difference for H18.422?

Accepted Answer

H18.422 does not map to a payment HCC under either the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model or the older V24 model. V28 reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition. Because neither model rewards H18.422 with a risk adjustment factor, it contributes zero to a Medicare Advantage beneficiary's RAF score in either version. Coders should check whether provider documentation supports a more specific child code that does map to a payment HCC.

Question 5

What should coders know when reporting H18.422?

Accepted Answer

Document any associated conditions such as chronic uveitis, sarcoidosis, or hyperparathyroidism that may have caused the band keratopathy Confirm laterality is documented as left eye before assigning this code

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H18.422 ICD-10-CM Code: Band keratopathy, left eye

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