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H15

Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Rankcategory
Description

Disorders of sclera

About ICD-10-CM code H15

Disorders of sclera is classified in ICD-10-CM as code H15, part of H00-H59 Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa, within Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22). Its status is non-billable, meaning reporting it requires a deeper, more specific code.

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 3 non-billable)
H15.0Scleritishas subcodesH15.1Episcleritishas subcodesH15.8Other disorders of sclerahas subcodesH15.9Unspecified disorder of sclera
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59).

CH7 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H15-H22Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body (H15-H22)
H15Disorders of scleraNot billable
H15.0ScleritisSubcodes
H15.1EpiscleritisSubcodes
H15.8Other disorders of scleraSubcodes
H15.9Unspecified disorder of scleraBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H15:

chapterCH7
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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