H18.9

Approximate Synonyms

• Bilateral corneal disorder

• Bilateral keratopathy

• Bilateral punctate epithelial keratopathy

• Bilateral punctate epithelial keratopathy pek)

• Bilateral vortex keratopathy

• Bilateral vortex keratopathy eye condition)

• Corneal disorder

• Disorder of cornea

• Disorder of cornea of bilateral eyes

• Disorder of cornea of left eye

• Disorder of cornea of right eye

• Keratopathy caused by medication

• Keratopathy due to corneal stem cell failure

• Keratopathy medicamentosa

• Left corneal disorder

• Left keratopathy

• Left punctate epithelial keratopathy

• Left punctate epithelial keratopathy pek)

• Left vortex keratopathy

• Left vortex keratopathy eye condition)

• Marginal keratitis

• Right corneal disorder

• Right keratopathy

• Right punctate epithelial keratopathy

• Right punctate epithelial keratopathy pek)

• Right vortex keratopathy

• Right vortex keratopathy eye condition)

• Staphylococcal hypersensitivity keratopathy

Clinical Information

• Diseases of the cornea.

• Pathological process affecting the transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye.

• The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye consisting of five layers: stratified squamous epithelium, bowman’s membrane, stroma, descemet’s membrane, and mesenchymal endothelium. It serves as the first refracting medium of the eye. It is structurally continuous with the sclera, is avascular, receiving its nourishment by permeation through spaces between the lamellae, and is innervated by the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve via the ciliary nerves and those of the surrounding conjunctiva which together form plexuses.

• The transparent part of the eye that covers the iris and the pupil and allows light to enter the inside.

• 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

Details

• H18.9 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 H18.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H18.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 H18.9 may differ.