H18.43
BillableOther calcerous corneal degeneration
Other calcerous corneal degeneration
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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(7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
SNOMED CT
- Calcareous degeneration of cornea88538005
- Calcific corneal degeneration88538005
- Calcification of cornea88538005
- Corneal facet370505008
- Bilateral deposit in corneas678881000119107
- Corneal deposit in bilateral eyes678881000119107
- Deposit in bilateral corneas678881000119107
- Deposit in both corneas678881000119107
- Calcareous degeneration of bilateral corneas15707641000119102
- Calcareous degeneration of cornea of bilateral eyes15707641000119102
- Calcareous degeneration of cornea of both eyes15707641000119102
- Calcareous degeneration of cornea of left eye15707601000119104
- Calcareous degeneration of left cornea15707601000119104
- Calcareous degeneration of cornea of right eye15707681000119107
- Calcareous degeneration of right cornea15707681000119107
Clinical Terms
- Calcareous degeneration of cornea of left eye
- Calcareous degeneration of cornea of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral deposit in corneas
- Calcific corneal degeneration
- Deposit in bilateral corneas
- Deposit in both corneas
- Calcareous degeneration of cornea
- Calcareous degeneration of cornea of right eye
- Calcification of cornea
- Corneal deposit in bilateral eyes
- Calcareous degeneration of bilateral corneas
- Calcareous degeneration of right cornea
- Corneal facet
- Calcareous degeneration of left cornea
- Calcareous degeneration of cornea of both eyes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other calcerous corneal degeneration?
The ICD-10-CM code for other calcerous corneal degeneration is H18.43. The full clinical description is "Other calcerous corneal degeneration". H18.43 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H18.43 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H18.43 represents “Other calcerous corneal degeneration”. 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 H18.43 a billable code?
Yes, H18.43 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H18.43 in?
H18.43 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H18.43?
H18.43 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Mooren's ulcer (H16.0-); recurrent erosion of cornea (H18.83-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H18.43 map to?
H18.43 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 678881000119107, 15707641000119102, 88538005, 15707601000119104, 15707681000119107, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H18.43?
H18.43 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155121. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H18.43 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other calcerous corneal degeneration 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 H18.43?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H18.43 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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