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H18.449

H18.449: Keratomalacia, unspecified eye

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

H18.449 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for keratomalacia, unspecified eye. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above H18.449

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Written on H18.44: Keratomalacia

  • keratomalacia due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.4)

Written on H18.4: Corneal degeneration

  • Mooren's ulcer (H16.0-)
  • recurrent erosion of cornea (H18.83-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

H18.449 is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A57637Billing and Coding: Visual Field Examination

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under H18.44

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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