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 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(29)
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
Clinical Terms
- Hereditary dystrophy of cornea of both eyes
- Anterior corneal dystrophy
- Dystrophy of anterior surface of cornea of bilateral eyes
- Hereditary corneal dystrophy of bilateral corneas
- Dystrophy of anterior cornea
- Bilateral dystrophy of anterior surface of cornea of eyes
- Dystrophy of anterior surface of bilateral corneas
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of bilateral corneas
- Hereditary dystrophy of cornea of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of eyes
- Dystrophy of anterior surface of cornea of both eyes
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral hereditary dystrophy of cornea of eyes
- Dystrophy of posterior surface of cornea of both eyes
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.
How does H18.503 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, bilateral 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 H18.503?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H18.503 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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