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H18.501

H18.501: Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, right eye

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

H18.501 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, right eye. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

H18.501 is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies: 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A56537Billing and Coding: Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)
  • A56548Billing and Coding: Corneal Pachymetry
  • A56611Billing and Coding: Corneal Pachymetry
  • A56916Billing and Coding: Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under H18.50

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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