ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
H18.30Unspecified corneal membrane change
H18.30 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for unspecified corneal membrane change. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Looking up by condition? See ICD-10 code for Corneal membrane change.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About H18.30
H18.30 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified corneal membrane change. It belongs to category H18 (other disorders of cornea), block H15-H22 (disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body) and chapter 7 (diseases of the eye and adnexa). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Within H18.3, choose H18.30 (Unspecified corneal membrane change) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: folds and rupture in Bowman's membrane (H18.31), folds in Descemet's membrane (H18.32) and rupture in Descemet's membrane (H18.33).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 371.30 (corneal membrane change, unspecified).
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H18.30.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
Alphabetic index entries
1 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to H18.30.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 02 · Diseases and Disorders of the Eye
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 371.30Corneal membrane change, unspecifiedexact
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about H18.30
Is H18.30 billable?
- Yes. H18.30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can H18.30 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict H18.30 as a principal diagnosis.
Is H18.30 a CC or MCC?
- No. H18.30 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does H18.30 group to?
- H18.30 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent) and MS-DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for H18.30?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map H18.30 to ICD-9-CM 371.30.