H18.509
BillableUnspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified 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 with unspecified type of degeneration when the affected eye is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •This is a less specific code; always attempt to determine laterality (right, left, or bilateral) from clinical documentation
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
Code Hierarchy
└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.5Hereditary corneal dystrophies└H18.50Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies└H18.509Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified eye
└H18.509Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified eye