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Cornea verticillata, also called vortex keratopathy or whorl keratopathy, is a condition characterised by corneal deposits at the level of the basal epithelium forming a faint golden-brown whorl pattern. It is seen in Fabry disease or in case of prolonged amiodarone intake.
ICD-10 code H16. 21 for Exposure keratoconjunctivitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .
ICD-10 Code for Bullous keratopathy, unspecified eye- H18. 10- Codify by AAPC.
H18. 413 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Exposure keratopathy (EK) is damage to the cornea that occurs primarily from prolonged exposure of the ocular surface to the outside environment. EK can lead to ulceration, microbial keratitis, and permanent vision loss from scarring.
Bullous keratopathy, also known as oedematous keratopathy, involves a corneal imbalance caused by fluid entering the cornea due to a change in the endothelium, the internal cellular layer.
Pseudophakic bullous keratopathy (PBK) or pseudophakic corneal edema (PCE) traditionally refers to the development of irreversible corneal edema after cataract surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Initially, there is endothelial trauma, which is followed by progressive stromal and epithelial edema.
Coding professionals believe this is a secondary cataract and a code from category H26. 4- is appropriate.
For documentation of epiretinal membrane, follow Index lead term Disease/retina/specified NEC to assign H35. 8 Other specified retinal disorders.
Apr. 26, 2019. Arcus senilis is the name for a white, light grey, or blueish ring around the edge of the cornea. It is made of fatty substances (called lipids), mostly cholesterol. The cornea is usually clear and allows the color of your iris beneath it to show through.
371.41 - Senile corneal changes | ICD-10-CM.