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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for cornea anesthesia

H18.81

Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Anesthesia, anesthetic › cornea”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding cornea anesthesia

The ICD-10-CM code for cornea anesthesia is H18.81 (Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea).

Within H18.8 (other specified disorders of cornea), H18.81 is specifically for anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea. Related codes cover corneal disorder due to contact lens (H18.82), recurrent erosion of cornea (H18.83) and other specified disorders of cornea (H18.89).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H18.811 (right eye), H18.812 (left eye), H18.813 (bilateral) and H18.819 (unspecified eye).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about cornea anesthesia ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for cornea anesthesia?

H18.81 — Anesthesia and hypoesthesia of cornea (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H18.81 billable?

No. H18.81 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.