H18.739 Descemetocele, unspecified eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H18.7 Other and unspecified corneal deformities

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital malformations of cornea (Q13.3-Q13.4)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 371.72 Descemetocele (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H18.729 Corneal staphyloma, unspecified eye
• H18.73 Descemetocele
• H18.731 Descemetocele, right eye
• H18.732 Descemetocele, left eye
• H18.733 Descemetocele, bilateral
• H18.739 Descemetocele, unspecified eye (this code)
• H18.79 Other corneal deformities
• H18.791 Other corneal deformities, right eye
• H18.792 Other corneal deformities, left eye
• H18.793 Other corneal deformities, bilateral
• H18.799 Other corneal deformities, unspecified eye