H18.502
BillableUnspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An inherited condition affecting the cornea (clear front part of the eye) with unspecified type of degeneration in the left eye.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when the specific type of hereditary corneal dystrophy is not documented; request clarification from the provider if possible
- •Ensure laterality is clearly documented as left eye to avoid coding errors
Code Hierarchy
└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.5Hereditary corneal dystrophies└H18.50Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies└H18.502Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, left eye
└H18.502Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, left eye