H18.509
BillableUnspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified eye
Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified 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(35)
SNOMED CT
- Corneal dystrophy5587004
- Hereditary corneal dystrophy77797009
- Cornea farinata419378004
- Anterior corneal dystrophy430888006
- Dystrophy of anterior cornea430888006
- OMM (ophthalmomandibulomelic) syndrome715484003
- Ophthalmomandibulomelic dysplasia715484003
- Pillay syndrome715484003
- Corneal cerebellar syndrome720750004
- Der Kaloustian Jarudi Khoury syndrome720750004
- Spinocerebellar degeneration and corneal dystrophy syndrome720750004
- Congenital corneal dystrophy1003408005
- Congenital dystrophy of cornea1003408005
- Congenital labioscrotal agenesis, cerebellar malformation, corneal dystrophy, facial dysmorphism syndrome1172594000
- Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia, corneal dystrophy syndrome1269226006
- Dystrophy of posterior cornea35091000119101
- Posterior corneal dystrophy35091000119101
Clinical Terms
- Posterior corneal dystrophy
- Anterior corneal dystrophy
- Der Kaloustian Jarudi Khoury syndrome
- Corneal dystrophy
- Congenital dystrophy of cornea
- Corneal cerebellar syndrome
- Dystrophy of posterior cornea
- Ophthalmomandibulomelic dysplasia
- Dystrophy of anterior cornea
- Spinocerebellar degeneration and corneal dystrophy syndrome
- Congenital labioscrotal agenesis, cerebellar malformation, corneal dystrophy, facial dysmorphism syndrome
- Pillay syndrome
- Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia, corneal dystrophy syndrome
- OMM (ophthalmomandibulomelic) syndrome
- Congenital corneal dystrophy
- Cornea farinata
- Hereditary corneal dystrophy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified eye is H18.509. The full clinical description is "Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified eye". H18.509 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H18.509 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H18.509 represents “Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified 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 H18.509 a billable code?
Yes, H18.509 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H18.509 in?
H18.509 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H18.509 map to?
H18.509 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 430888006, 1003408005, 1172594000, 419378004, 720750004, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H18.509?
H18.509 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5384700. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H18.509 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified 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 H18.509?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H18.509 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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