H18.623
BillableKeratoconus, unstable, bilateral
Keratoconus, unstable, 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(35)
SNOMED CT
- Unstable keratoconus700281002
- Bilateral keratoconus of corneas345531000119108
- Keratoconus of bilateral corneas345531000119108
- Keratoconus of both corneas345531000119108
- Bilateral unstable keratoconus345511000119103
- Bilateral unstable keratoconus of eyes345511000119103
- Unstable keratoconus of bilateral eyes345511000119103
- Unstable keratoconus of both eyes345511000119103
- Keratoconus of left cornea340171000119105
- Keratoconus of right cornea334571000119106
- Left unstable keratoconus340151000119101
- Unstable keratoconus of left eye340151000119101
- Right unstable keratoconus334551000119102
- Unstable keratoconus of right eye334551000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Unstable keratoconus of right eye
- Keratoconus of bilateral corneas
- Keratoconus of both corneas
- Bilateral keratoconus of corneas
- Bilateral unstable keratoconus
- Keratoconus of right cornea
- Unstable keratoconus of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral unstable keratoconus of eyes
- Keratoconus of left cornea
- Unstable keratoconus
- Left unstable keratoconus
- Right unstable keratoconus
- Unstable keratoconus of left eye
- Unstable keratoconus of bilateral eyes (disorder)
- Unstable keratoconus of both eyes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for keratoconus, unstable, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for keratoconus, unstable, bilateral is H18.623. The full clinical description is "Keratoconus, unstable, bilateral". H18.623 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H18.623 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H18.623 represents “Keratoconus, unstable, 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 H18.623 a billable code?
Yes, H18.623 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H18.623 in?
H18.623 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H18.623 map to?
H18.623 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 345531000119108, 345511000119103, 340171000119105, 334571000119106, 340151000119101, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H18.623?
H18.623 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880409. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H18.623 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like keratoconus, unstable, 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 H18.623?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H18.623 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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