H18.549
BillableLattice corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A hereditary corneal condition where a lattice-like pattern of deposits forms in the cornea, but the affected eye is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if possible to determine which eye is affected for more specific coding
Code Hierarchy
└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.5Hereditary corneal dystrophies└H18.54Lattice corneal dystrophy└H18.549Lattice corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye
└H18.549Lattice corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye