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H18.819

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Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea, unspecified eye

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

What This Code Means

Loss of sensation or reduced feeling in the cornea when the specific eye affected is not documented or specified in the medical record.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Query the provider if possible to obtain specific eye laterality for more precise coding

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.8Other specified disorders of cornea└H18.81Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea└H18.819Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea, unspecified eye
└H18.819Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea, unspecified eye

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