H18.603
BillableKeratoconus, unspecified, bilateral
Keratoconus, unspecified, 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(33)
SNOMED CT
- Acute hydrops keratoconus111523009
- Acute hydrops of the cornea111523009
- Acute hydrops keratoconus of bilateral eyes349321000119104
- Acute hydrops keratoconus of both eyes349321000119104
- Bilateral acute hydrops keratoconus349321000119104
- Acute hydrops keratoconus of left eye348821000119101
- Acute hydrops keratoconus of right eye348371000119109
- Bilateral keratoconus of corneas345531000119108
- Keratoconus of bilateral corneas345531000119108
- Keratoconus of both corneas345531000119108
- Corneal edema of bilateral eyes15736241000119107
- Corneal edema of both eyes15736241000119107
- Edema of cornea of bilateral eyes15736241000119107
- Edema of cornea of both eyes15736241000119107
- Keratoconus of left cornea340171000119105
- Keratoconus of right cornea334571000119106
Clinical Terms
- Acute hydrops keratoconus of right eye
- Keratoconus of bilateral corneas
- Acute hydrops of the cornea
- Bilateral acute hydrops keratoconus
- Corneal edema of bilateral eyes
- Corneal edema of both eyes
- Bilateral keratoconus of corneas
- Edema of cornea of bilateral eyes
- Keratoconus of both corneas
- Keratoconus of right cornea
- Edema of cornea of both eyes
- Keratoconus of left cornea
- Acute hydrops keratoconus of left eye
- Acute hydrops keratoconus of both eyes
- Acute hydrops keratoconus of bilateral eyes
- Acute hydrops keratoconus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for keratoconus, unspecified, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for keratoconus, unspecified, bilateral is H18.603. The full clinical description is "Keratoconus, unspecified, bilateral". H18.603 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H18.603 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H18.603 represents “Keratoconus, unspecified, 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 H18.603 a billable code?
Yes, H18.603 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H18.603 in?
H18.603 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H18.603 map to?
H18.603 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 111523009, 349321000119104, 348821000119101, 348371000119109, 345531000119108, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H18.603?
H18.603 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880400. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H18.603 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like keratoconus, unspecified, 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 H18.603?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H18.603 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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