H18.719
BillableCorneal ectasia, 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 becomes abnormally thin and bulges outward, but the specific eye affected is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query provider for clarification when possible
- •This is a less specific code; attempt to obtain information about which eye or eyes are involved
Code Hierarchy
└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.7Other and unspecified corneal deformities└H18.71Corneal ectasia└H18.719Corneal ectasia, unspecified eye
└H18.719Corneal ectasia, unspecified eye