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H18.729

Billable

Corneal staphyloma, unspecified eye

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

What This Code Means

A bulging or outpouching of the cornea (the clear front part of the eye) due to weakening of the corneal tissue, affecting an unspecified eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the affected eye is not documented; if laterality is specified, use H18.721 or H18.722 instead
  • •Corneal staphyloma often results from previous corneal scarring, inflammation, or trauma; review clinical documentation for underlying cause

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.7Other and unspecified corneal deformities└H18.72Corneal staphyloma└H18.729Corneal staphyloma, unspecified eye
└H18.729Corneal staphyloma, unspecified eye

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