ICD-10-CM Code H18.833
Recurrent erosion of cornea, bilateral
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.H18.833 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of recurrent erosion of cornea, bilateral. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
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 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye with MCC.
- DRG Group #124-125 - Other disorders of the eye without MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code H18.833 and a single ICD9 code, 371.42 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: H18.83 - Recurrent erosion of cornea