H15
Non-billableDisorders of sclera
Disorders of sclera
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
UMLS
- Disease, ScleraC0036412
- Disease, ScleralC0036412
- Diseases, ScleraC0036412
- Diseases, ScleralC0036412
- Disorder of scleraC0036412
- Disorder of sclera (disorder)C0036412
- Disorders of scleraC0036412
- SCLERA DISC0036412
- SCLERAL DISC0036412
- Sclera DiseaseC0036412
- Sclera DiseasesC0036412
- Sclera DisorderC0036412
- Scleral DiseaseC0036412
- Scleral DiseasesC0036412
- Scleral DisorderC0036412
- Scleral disorderC0036412
- Scleral disorder NOSC0036412
- Unspecified disorder of scleraC0036412
- disease scleraC0036412
- diseases scleraC0036412
- disorders scleralC0036412
- sclera diseaseC0036412
- sclera diseasesC0036412
- sclera disordersC0036412
- scleral diseasesC0036412
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of sclera?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of sclera is H15. The full clinical description is "Disorders of sclera". H15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H15 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H15 represents “Disorders of sclera”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H15 a billable code?
No, H15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H15.
What chapter is H15 in?
H15 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H15?
H15 has 4 child codes, including: H15.0 (Scleritis), H15.1 (Episcleritis), H15.8 (Other disorders of sclera), H15.9 (Unspecified disorder of sclera).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H15?
H15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0036412. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H15 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorders of sclera affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H15?
H15 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B5Z (Disorders of sclera, unspecified).
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