ICD-10-CM Code H18.81
Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code H18.81 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of H18.81 that describes the diagnosis 'anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea' in more detail.
- H18.81 Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code H188 is used to code Recurrent corneal erosion
Recurrent corneal erosion is a disorder of the eyes characterized by the failure of the cornea's outermost layer of epithelial cells to attach to the underlying basement membrane (Bowman's layer). The condition is excruciatingly painful because the loss of these cells results in the exposure of sensitive corneal nerves. This condition can often leave patients with temporary blindness due to extreme light sensitivity photophobia.
Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
ICD 9 Code: | 371.42 |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H18.81 - Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H18.81. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: H18.8 - Other specified disorders of cornea