H18.619
BillableKeratoconus, stable, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where the cornea (clear front of the eye) becomes cone-shaped and is not currently progressing, but the affected eye is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •This code should be avoided when possible; always attempt to determine laterality from documentation
- •Use only when the medical record does not specify which eye or eyes are affected
Code Hierarchy
└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.6Keratoconus└H18.61Keratoconus, stable└H18.619Keratoconus, stable, unspecified eye
└H18.619Keratoconus, stable, unspecified eye