H18.501
BillableUnspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An inherited genetic condition affecting the cornea of the right eye that causes progressive degeneration, but the specific type is not further specified.
Coding Tips
- •Verify laterality is documented as right eye before assigning this code
- •If the specific type of hereditary dystrophy is identified, use a more specific code instead
Code Hierarchy
└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.5Hereditary corneal dystrophies└H18.50Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies└H18.501Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, right eye
└H18.501Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, right eye