ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for keratomalacia
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Keratomalacia”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding keratomalacia
The ICD-10-CM code for keratomalacia is H18.44 (Keratomalacia). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H18.44.
Within H18.4 (corneal degeneration), H18.44 is specifically for keratomalacia. Related codes cover unspecified corneal degeneration (H18.40), Arcus senilis (H18.41), band keratopathy (H18.42), other calcerous corneal degeneration (H18.43), nodular corneal degeneration (H18.45), peripheral corneal degeneration (H18.46) and other corneal degeneration (H18.49).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H18.441 (right eye), H18.442 (left eye), H18.443 (bilateral) and H18.449 (unspecified eye).
Don't report H18.44 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: keratomalacia due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.4).
More specific keratomalacia codes (official index)
- vitamin A deficiency E50.4 — Vitamin A deficiency with keratomalacia
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for H18.44)
- keratomalacia due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.4)
Common questions about keratomalacia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for keratomalacia?
- H18.44 — Keratomalacia (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: E50.4.
What is the ICD-10 code for vitamin a deficiency keratomalacia?
- E50.4 — Vitamin A deficiency with keratomalacia.
Is H18.44 billable?
- No. H18.44 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.