H18.733
BillableDescemetocele, bilateral
Descemetocele, bilateral
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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(25)
SNOMED CT
- Descemetocele83110007
- Bilateral descemetocele346321000119109
- Bilateral descemetocele of eyes346321000119109
- Descemetocele of bilateral eyes346321000119109
- Descemetocele of both eyes346321000119109
- Descemetocele of left eye341051000119109
- Left descemetocele341051000119109
- Descemetocele of right eye335441000119101
- Right descemetocele335441000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Right descemetocele
- Bilateral descemetocele of eyes
- Left descemetocele
- Descemetocele of both eyes
- Descemetocele
- Descemetocele of left eye
- Bilateral descemetocele
- Descemetocele of bilateral eyes (disorder)
- Descemetocele of bilateral eyes
- Descemetocele of right eye
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for descemetocele, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for descemetocele, bilateral is H18.733. The full clinical description is "Descemetocele, bilateral". H18.733 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H18.733 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H18.733 represents “Descemetocele, 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 H18.733 a billable code?
Yes, H18.733 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H18.733 in?
H18.733 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H18.733?
H18.733 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformations of cornea (Q13.3-Q13.4).
What SNOMED CT codes does H18.733 map to?
H18.733 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 346321000119109, 83110007, 341051000119109, 335441000119101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H18.733?
H18.733 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880420. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H18.733 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like descemetocele, 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 H18.733?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H18.733 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.