Skip to main content

ICD-10-CM H18.509, Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified eye | No Prior Auth

Backwork Sign up free

Ask Backwork/H18.509

`H18.509`, Unspecified hereditary corneal dystrophies, unspecified eye

ICD-10-CM

Prior Authorization

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

Key Coverage Criteria

The use of DMEK, DSEK, DSAEK and DMAEK, is consideredmedically necessaryfor the treatment of disorders of the corneal endothelium, including but not limited to the following:
Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy;
Aphakic and pseudophakic bullous keratopathy (corneal edema following cataract extraction);
Failure or rejection of a previous corneal transplant.

1 Active Policy

ANTHEM-CG-SURG-72, Endothelial Keratoplasty

Related Codes

65756(1 policies)65757(1 policies)H18.10(1 policies)H18.13(1 policies)H18.20(1 policies)H18.239(1 policies)H18.331(1 policies)00108(1 policies)

Have a follow-up question?

Ask Backwork about documentation requirements, denial risks, or coverage in your state.

Ask Backwork about H18.509 Sign up free