H18.529 ICD-10-CM Code: Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22)
H18.529
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceEpithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye
A genetic eye condition where the outer layer of the cornea gradually deteriorates, affecting vision in an unspecified eye. This juvenile form typically develops in childhood or early adulthood.
CMS-HCC V28
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RAF 0
CMS-HCC V24
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RAF 0
ACA/HHS
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RAF 0
ESRD/PACE
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RAF 0
RXHCC
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RAF 0
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Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is H18.529 an HCC code?
No. H18.529 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
H18.529 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye. A genetic eye condition where the outer layer of the cornea gradually deteriorates, affecting vision in an unspecified eye. This juvenile form typically develops in childhood or early adulthood. H18.529 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (h15-h22).
H18.529 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
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