ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for cornea anterior pigmentation
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pigmentation (abnormal) (anomaly) › cornea (anterior)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding cornea anterior pigmentation
The ICD-10-CM code for cornea anterior pigmentation is H18.01 (Anterior corneal pigmentations). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H18.01.
Within H18.0 (corneal pigmentations and deposits), H18.01 is specifically for anterior corneal pigmentations. Related codes cover unspecified corneal deposit (H18.00), Argentous corneal deposits (H18.02), corneal deposits in metabolic disorders (H18.03), Kayser-Fleischer ring (H18.04), posterior corneal pigmentations (H18.05) and stromal corneal pigmentations (H18.06).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H18.011 (right eye), H18.012 (left eye), H18.013 (bilateral) and H18.019 (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.
More specific cornea anterior pigmentation codes (official index)
Common questions about cornea anterior pigmentation ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for cornea anterior pigmentation?
- H18.01 — Anterior corneal pigmentations (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H18.05, H18.06.
What is the ICD-10 code for posterior cornea anterior pigmentation?
- H18.05 — Posterior corneal pigmentations (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for stromal cornea anterior pigmentation?
- H18.06 — Stromal corneal pigmentations (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is H18.01 billable?
- No. H18.01 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.