Is ICD-10-CM code H27 billable?

No, H27 (Other disorders of lens) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code H27 belong to?

H27 belongs to Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: H00–H59 (Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa).

H27Non-billable

Other disorders of lens

Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa·Disorders of lens (H25-H28)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (2 billable, 2 non-billable)

H27.0Aphakiahas subcodes H27.1Dislocation of lenshas subcodes H27.8Other specified disorders of lens H27.9Unspecified disorder of lens

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)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

congenital lens malformations (Q12.-)
mechanical complications of intraocular lens implant (T85.2)
pseudophakia (Z96.1)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

H25-H28Disorders of lens (H25-H28)

H27Other disorders of lensNot billable

H27.0AphakiaSubcodes

H27.1Dislocation of lensSubcodes

H27.8Other specified disorders of lensBillable

H27.9Unspecified disorder of lensBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.