H18.012
BillableAnterior corneal pigmentations, left eye
Anterior corneal pigmentations, left eye
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
SNOMED CT
- Anterior corneal pigmentation18377001
- Benign neoplasm of cornea92070006
- Benign tumor of cornea92070006
- Benign tumour of cornea92070006
- Primary acquired melanosis of cornea of left eye897648006
- Primary acquired melanosis of cornea897650003
- Benign neoplasm of cornea of left eye354151000119107
- Benign neoplasm of left cornea354151000119107
- Left anterior corneal pigmentation342031000119105
- Pigmentation of anterior surface of cornea of left eye342031000119105
Clinical Terms
- Benign neoplasm of cornea of left eye
- Anterior corneal pigmentation
- Benign tumor of cornea
- Primary acquired melanosis of cornea of left eye
- Benign tumour of cornea
- Left anterior corneal pigmentation
- Benign neoplasm of cornea
- Benign neoplasm of left cornea
- Primary acquired melanosis of cornea
- Pigmentation of anterior surface of cornea of left eye
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for anterior corneal pigmentations, left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for anterior corneal pigmentations, left eye is H18.012. The full clinical description is "Anterior corneal pigmentations, left eye". H18.012 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H18.012 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H18.012 represents “Anterior corneal pigmentations, left eye”. 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 H18.012 a billable code?
Yes, H18.012 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H18.012 in?
H18.012 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H18.012 map to?
H18.012 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 18377001, 92070006, 354151000119107, 342031000119105, 897650003, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H18.012?
H18.012 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880336. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H18.012 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like anterior corneal pigmentations, left eye affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H18.012?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H18.012 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.