ICD-10 H18.529
Billable / SpecificEpithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye
About ICD-10-CM H18.529
ICD-10-CM code H18.529 represents Epithelial (juvenile) corneal dystrophy, unspecified eye. This is a billable/specific code in the Eye and Adnexa chapter (block H18). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM H18.529 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Medicare LCD Coverage for H18.529
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list H18.529 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing H18.529.
1 Aetna
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with H18.529
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Codes Adjacent To H18.529
Other codes in section H15-H22 (Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body).
ICD-10 H18.529, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code H18.529 billable? +
Yes, H18.529 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
Get the full PayerReady toolkit
Free access to CPT/ICD-10 lookup, denial appeals, fee comparator, and claim auditing with credentialing enrollment.
Start free →Run this code through our claim audit tool
Check NCCI bundling, MUE limits, and modifier logic before submission.
Try the auditor →Did this page help?
Quick signal so we know what to improve.
If you want a code reference page that doesn't exist yet, email coding@payerready.com.
Tell us what's missing or wrong: coding@payerready.com. We respond within 5 business days.
Reviewed by the PayerReady Medical Coding Team
Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.
Powered by 11K CPT · 98K ICD-10 · 860K MPFS rates · 4.5M NCCI edits · 9.5M NPIs. Our data methodology · About our coding team