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H18.899

Billable

Other specified disorders of cornea, unspecified eye

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

What This Code Means

The cornea has a specified disorder that doesn't fit into other defined categories, but the affected eye is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; if eye side is known, use H18.891 or H18.892
  • •Document the specific corneal condition to support medical necessity and justify the use of this unspecified code

Code Hierarchy

└H18Other disorders of cornea└H18.8Other specified disorders of cornea└H18.89Other specified disorders of cornea└H18.899Other specified disorders of cornea, unspecified eye
└H18.899Other specified disorders of cornea, unspecified eye

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