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H18.521

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Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, right eye

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A hereditary condition affecting the outer layer of the cornea (epithelium), typically appearing in childhood, in the right eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Epithelial dystrophy is often called 'juvenile' because it typically manifests in childhood; verify age-related documentation
  • •This type may cause recurrent corneal erosions; monitor for related complications

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.5Hereditary corneal dystrophies└H18.52Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy└H18.521Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, right eye
└H18.521Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, right eye

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