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H18.551

Billable

Macular 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 corneal condition where deposits accumulate in the central cornea of the right eye, causing progressive clouding and vision loss.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm 'macular' type is documented to distinguish from granular or lattice dystrophies
  • •Verify right eye laterality is documented; use H18.552 for left eye or H18.553 for bilateral

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.5Hereditary corneal dystrophies└H18.55Macular corneal dystrophy└H18.551Macular corneal dystrophy, right eye
└H18.551Macular corneal dystrophy, right eye

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