H18.503
BillableUnspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, bilateral
Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, bilateral
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Anterior corneal dystrophy430888006
- Dystrophy of anterior cornea430888006
- Bilateral dystrophy of anterior surface of cornea of eyes728667671000119108
- Dystrophy of anterior surface of bilateral corneas728667671000119108
- Dystrophy of anterior surface of cornea of bilateral eyes728667671000119108
- Dystrophy of anterior surface of cornea of both eyes728667671000119108
- Bilateral dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of eyes592513751000119104
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of bilateral corneas592513751000119104
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of bilateral eyes592513751000119104
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of both eyes592513751000119104
- Bilateral hereditary dystrophy of cornea of eyes868431021000119100
- Hereditary corneal dystrophy of bilateral corneas868431021000119100
- Hereditary dystrophy of cornea of bilateral eyes868431021000119100
- Hereditary dystrophy of cornea of both eyes868431021000119100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, bilateral is H18.503. The full clinical description is "Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, bilateral". H18.503 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H18.503 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H18.503 represents "Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, bilateral". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H18.503 a billable code?
Yes, H18.503 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H18.503 in?
H18.503 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H18.503 map to?
H18.503 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 430888006, 728667671000119108, 592513751000119104, 868431021000119100. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H18.503?
H18.503 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5384699. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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