A18.52 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Tuberculous keratitis for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Terms applicables to A18.52 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to A18.52 ICD10 Code:
- A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- A15-A19 Tuberculosis
- A18 Tuberculosis of other organs
- A18.0 Tuberculosis of bones and joints
- A18.1 Tuberculosis of genitourinary system
- A18.3 Tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum and mesenteric glands
- A18.5 Tuberculosis of eye
- A18.8 Tuberculosis of other specified organs
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
A18.52 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about A18.52 ICD 10 code
Your cornea is the outermost layer of your eye. It is clear and shaped like a dome. The cornea helps to shield the rest of the eye from germs, dust, and other harmful matter. It also helps your eye to focus. If you wear contact lenses, they float on top of your corneas.
Problems with the cornea include:
- Refractive errors
- Allergies
- Infections
- Injuries
- Dystrophies - conditions in which parts of the cornea lose clarity due to a buildup of cloudy material
Treatments of corneal disorders include medicines, corneal transplantation, and corneal laser surgery.
NIH: National Eye Institute
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