H18.212
BillableCorneal edema secondary to contact lens, left eye
Corneal edema secondary to contact lens, 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
- •other corneal disorders due to contact lensH18.82
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- Contact lens corneal edema49362009
- Contact lens corneal oedema49362009
- Contact lens-induced central corneal edema49362009
- Contact lens-induced central corneal oedema49362009
- Corneal edema caused by contact lens49362009
- Corneal edema caused by wearing of contact lenses49362009
- Corneal oedema caused by contact lens49362009
- Corneal oedema caused by wearing of contact lenses49362009
- Corneal edema of left eye caused by wearing of contact lens341261000119104
- Corneal oedema of left eye caused by wearing of contact lens341261000119104
- Edema of cornea of left eye caused by wearing of contact lens341261000119104
- Oedema of cornea of left eye caused by wearing of contact lens341261000119104
- Disorder of left cornea caused by contact lens341281000119108
Clinical Terms
- Disorder of left cornea caused by contact lens
- Oedema of cornea of left eye caused by wearing of contact lens
- Corneal oedema of left eye caused by wearing of contact lens
- Contact lens-induced central corneal edema
- Corneal oedema caused by contact lens
- Contact lens-induced central corneal oedema
- Edema of cornea of left eye caused by wearing of contact lens
- Contact lens corneal edema
- Corneal edema caused by wearing of contact lenses
- Contact lens corneal oedema
- Corneal oedema caused by wearing of contact lenses
- Corneal edema caused by contact lens
- Corneal edema of left eye caused by wearing of contact lens
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for corneal edema secondary to contact lens, left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for corneal edema secondary to contact lens, left eye is H18.212. The full clinical description is "Corneal edema secondary to contact lens, left eye". H18.212 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H18.212 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H18.212 represents “Corneal edema secondary to contact lens, 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 H18.212 a billable code?
Yes, H18.212 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H18.212 in?
H18.212 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H18.212 map to?
H18.212 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 49362009, 341261000119104, 341281000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H18.212?
H18.212 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880363. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H18.212 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like corneal edema secondary to contact lens, 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 H18.212?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H18.212 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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