H18.44 - Keratomalacia

  • Applicable to Keratomalacia
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM H18.44 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of H18.44 - other international versions of ICD10 H18.44 may differ.
  • H18.44 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • H18.44 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • H18.44 - Keratomalacia
    • H18.44 - Keratomalacia
    • H18.441 - Keratomalacia, right eye
    • H18.442 - Keratomalacia, left eye
    • H18.443 - Keratomalacia, bilateral
    • H18.449 - Keratomalacia, unspecified eye

Type 1 Excludes

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

The following codes above H18.44 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to H18.44:

Chapter: H00-H59 Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Section: H15-H22 Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body

Category: H18 Other disorders of cornea

 
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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