H18.459
BillableNodular corneal degeneration, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where small nodular growths or bumps develop on the cornea, but the specific eye affected is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if possible to determine which eye is affected for more specific coding
Code Hierarchy
└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.4Corneal degeneration└H18.45Nodular corneal degeneration└H18.459Nodular corneal degeneration, unspecified eye
└H18.459Nodular corneal degeneration, unspecified eye