H15.83
Non-billableStaphyloma posticum
Staphyloma posticum
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 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)
- blue sclera (Q13.5)
- degenerative myopia (H44.2-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for staphyloma posticum?
The ICD-10-CM code for staphyloma posticum is H15.83. The full clinical description is "Staphyloma posticum". H15.83 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H15.83 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H15.83 represents "Staphyloma posticum". 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 H15.83 a billable code?
No, H15.83 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 H15.83.
What chapter is H15.83 in?
H15.83 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H15.83?
H15.83 has 4 child codes, including: H15.831 (Staphyloma posticum, right eye), H15.832 (Staphyloma posticum, left eye), H15.833 (Staphyloma posticum, bilateral), H15.839 (Staphyloma posticum, unspecified eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H15.83?
H15.83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155360. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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