H18.462
BillablePeripheral corneal degeneration, left eye
Peripheral corneal degeneration, left eye
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(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
SNOMED CT
- Marginal corneal degeneration27971006
- Terrien marginal degeneration27971006
- Terrien marginal degeneration of cornea27971006
- Terrien's marginal degeneration27971006
- Terrien's marginal degeneration of cornea27971006
- Pellucid marginal corneal degeneration231938007
- Corneal thinning423459005
- Thin cornea423459005
- Corneal ectasia of left eye341271000119105
- Left corneal ectasia341271000119105
- Degeneration of peripheral cornea of left eye338851000119105
- Peripheral degeneration of left cornea338851000119105
- Pellucid marginal degeneration of cornea of left eye679221000119104
- Terrien's marginal degeneration of cornea of left eye679231000119101
- Terrien's marginal degeneration of peripheral cornea of left eye679231000119101
Clinical Terms
- Terrien marginal degeneration
- Peripheral degeneration of left cornea
- Terrien's marginal degeneration
- Corneal thinning
- Terrien's marginal degeneration of peripheral cornea of left eye
- Left corneal ectasia
- Terrien marginal degeneration of cornea
- Degeneration of peripheral cornea of left eye
- Corneal ectasia of left eye
- Pellucid marginal corneal degeneration
- Pellucid marginal degeneration of cornea of left eye
- Marginal corneal degeneration
- Thin cornea
- Terrien's marginal degeneration of cornea
- Terrien's marginal degeneration of cornea of left eye
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for peripheral corneal degeneration, left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for peripheral corneal degeneration, left eye is H18.462. The full clinical description is "Peripheral corneal degeneration, left eye". H18.462 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H18.462 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H18.462 represents “Peripheral corneal degeneration, 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 H18.462 a billable code?
Yes, H18.462 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H18.462 in?
H18.462 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H18.462?
H18.462 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 H18.462 map to?
H18.462 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 341271000119105, 423459005, 338851000119105, 27971006, 231938007, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H18.462?
H18.462 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880394. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H18.462 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like peripheral corneal degeneration, 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 H18.462?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H18.462 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.