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H18.70

Billable

Unspecified corneal deformity

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

What This Code Means

An abnormal change in the shape or structure of the cornea that does not fit into a more specific category.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an unspecified code; use only when documentation does not provide enough detail for a more specific diagnosis
  • •Review clinical notes to determine if a more specific corneal deformity code (H18.71x or H18.72x) applies

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.7Other and unspecified corneal deformities└H18.70Unspecified corneal deformity
└H18.70Unspecified corneal deformity

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