H18.52 ICD-10-CM Code: Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy
H18.52 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 4 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
H18.52Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under H18.52
H18.52 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where H18.52 sits
- 1
Chapter 7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
- 2
Section
Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22)
- 3
Category H18
Other disorders of cornea
- 4
Subcategory H18.5
Hereditary corneal dystrophies
- 5
Code H18.52
Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for H18.52.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for H18.52.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for H18.52.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for H18.52.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for H18.52.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code H18.52 mean?
H18.52 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy.”
Is H18.52 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. H18.52 has 4 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is H18.52 located in ICD-10-CM?
H18.52 is listed in Chapter 7, Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59), within Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22) (H15–H22), under category H18, Other disorders of cornea and subcategory H18.5, Hereditary corneal dystrophies.
What coding notes are listed for H18.52?
No inclusion terms are listed for H18.52 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.