H18.43 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Other calcerous corneal degeneration for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to H18.43 ICD10 Code:
- H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa
- H15-H22 Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body
- H18 Other disorders of cornea
- H18.0 Corneal pigmentations and deposits
- H18.1 Bullous keratopathy
- H18.2 Other and unspecified corneal edema
- H18.3 Changes of corneal membranes
- H18.4 Corneal degeneration
- H18.5 Hereditary corneal dystrophies
- H18.6 Keratoconus
- H18.7 Other and unspecified corneal deformities
- H18.8 Other specified disorders of cornea
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
H18.43 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about H18.43 ICD 10 code
Your cornea is the outermost layer of your eye. It is clear and shaped like a dome. The cornea helps to shield the rest of the eye from germs, dust, and other harmful matter. It also helps your eye to focus. If you wear contact lenses, they float on top of your corneas.
Problems with the cornea include:
- Refractive errors
- Allergies
- Infections
- Injuries
- Dystrophies - conditions in which parts of the cornea lose clarity due to a buildup of cloudy material
Treatments of corneal disorders include medicines, corneal transplantation, and corneal laser surgery.
NIH: National Eye Institute
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