H18.20

Approximate Synonyms

• Bilateral corneal edema

• Bilateral corneal infiltrate

• Bilateral microcystic corneal edema

• Bilateral stromal corneal edema

• Corneal edema

• Corneal infiltrate

• Edema of corneal stroma of bilateral eyes

• Edema of corneal stroma of left eye

• Edema of corneal stroma of right eye

• Fine corneal edema

• Infiltrate of cornea

• Left corneal edema

• Left corneal infiltrate

• Left microcystic corneal edema

• Left stromal corneal edema

• Microcystic corneal edema mce)

• Right corneal edema

• Right corneal infiltrate

• Right microcystic corneal edema

• Right stromal corneal edema

Clinical Information

• An excessive amount of fluid in the cornea due to damage of the epithelium or endothelium causing decreased visual acuity.

• Excessive amount of fluid in the transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye due to damage of the epithelium or endothelium, causing decreased visual acuity.

• Hazy, swollen cornea.

Details

• H18.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H18.20 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H18.20 – other international versions of ICD-10 H18.20 may differ.