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H27.0

Non-Billable
ChapterH00–H59
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Aphakia

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
H27.00Aphakia, unspecified eyeH27.01Aphakia, right eyeH27.02Aphakia, left eyeH27.03Aphakia, bilateral
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Acquired absence of lens
  • Acquired aphakia
  • Aphakia due to trauma
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • cataract extraction status (Z98.4-)
  • congenital absence of lens (Q12.3)
  • congenital aphakia (Q12.3)
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H25-H28Disorders of lens (H25-H28)
H27Other disorders of lens
H27.0AphakiaNot billable
H27.00Aphakia, unspecified eyeBillable
H27.01Aphakia, right eyeBillable
H27.02Aphakia, left eyeBillable
H27.03Aphakia, bilateralBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to H27.0:

categoryH27
Other disorders of lens
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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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