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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy

ICD-10 Coding for Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy

H18.59

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for anterior basement membrane dystrophy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy
Map-Dot-Fingerprint Dystrophy
Cogan's Microcystic Dystrophy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Anterior Basement Membrane Dystrophy

Use ICD-10 code H18.59 for other corneal dystrophies, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other corneal dystrophies

Non-Billable
H18.59
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of map-dot-fingerprint patterns on slit lamp exam
coding:
  • • Avoid using laterality modifiers with H18.59

Applicable To

  • • Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy
  • • Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies map-dot-fingerprint patterns to avoid unspecified codes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

H16.89

Other specified disorders of cornea

Use for associated epithelial edema.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for anterior basement membrane dystrophy?

The ICD-10 code for anterior basement membrane dystrophy is H18.59, which covers other corneal dystrophies including map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy.

How is anterior basement membrane dystrophy documented?

Document specific corneal findings such as map-dot-fingerprint patterns and recurrent erosions to support the use of ICD-10 code H18.59.

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