H18.529
BillableEpithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye
Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, 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(45)
SNOMED CT
- Juvenile epithelial corneal dystrophy1674008
- Meesman's corneal dystrophy1674008
- Meesman's epithelial corneal dystrophy1674008
- Dysplasia of larynx308132000
- Anterior basement membrane dystrophy373426005
- Cogan microcystic epithelial dystrophy373426005
- Corneal epithelial and basement membrane dystrophy373426005
- EBMD - Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy373426005
- Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy373426005
- MDF - Map dot fingerprint dystrophy373426005
- Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy373426005
- Microscopic cystic corneal dystrophy373426005
- Anterior corneal dystrophy430888006
- Dystrophy of anterior cornea430888006
- Dystrophia Helsinglandica715908008
- Dystrophia Smolandiensis715908008
- Epithelial recurrent erosion dystrophy715908008
- Epithelial recurrent erosion dystrophy of cornea715908008
- Recurrent hereditary corneal erosions715908008
- Band-shaped and whorled microcystic dystrophy of corneal epithelium724175002
- Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy724175002
- Corneal intraepithelial dyskeratosis, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, laryngeal dyskeratosis syndrome773577009
Clinical Terms
- Meesman's corneal dystrophy
- Corneal epithelial and basement membrane dystrophy
- Epithelial recurrent erosion dystrophy
- Juvenile epithelial corneal dystrophy
- Lisch epithelial corneal dystrophy
- Dystrophy of anterior cornea
- Anterior corneal dystrophy
- Dystrophia Helsinglandica
- Corneal intraepithelial dyskeratosis, palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, laryngeal dyskeratosis syndrome
- Recurrent hereditary corneal erosions
- Anterior basement membrane dystrophy
- MDF - Map dot fingerprint dystrophy
- Dysplasia of larynx
- Band-shaped and whorled microcystic dystrophy of corneal epithelium
- EBMD - Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy
- Cogan microcystic epithelial dystrophy
- Microscopic cystic corneal dystrophy
- Meesman's epithelial corneal dystrophy
- Dystrophia Smolandiensis
- Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy
- Epithelial recurrent erosion dystrophy of cornea
- Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye is H18.529. The full clinical description is "Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye". H18.529 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H18.529 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H18.529 represents “Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, 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 H18.529 a billable code?
Yes, H18.529 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H18.529 in?
H18.529 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H18.529 map to?
H18.529 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 373426005, 430888006, 724175002, 773577009, 308132000, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H18.529?
H18.529 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5384706. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H18.529 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, 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 H18.529?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H18.529 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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