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H18.799

Billable

Other corneal deformities, unspecified eye

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

What This Code Means

Various structural abnormalities or irregularities of the cornea, but the affected eye is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality is not documented; query the provider to determine which eye is affected
  • •This is a less specific code; attempt to obtain laterality information for more accurate coding

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.7Other and unspecified corneal deformities└H18.79Other corneal deformities└H18.799Other corneal deformities, unspecified eye
└H18.799Other corneal deformities, unspecified eye

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