H15.033
BillablePosterior scleritis, bilateral
Posterior scleritis, bilateral
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- Posterior scleritis267660007
- Bilateral posterior scleritis344361000119105
- Bilateral posterior scleritis of eyes344361000119105
- Posterior scleritis of bilateral eyes344361000119105
- Posterior scleritis of both eyes344361000119105
- Bilateral scleritis of eyes343641000119104
- Scleritis of bilateral eyes343641000119104
- Scleritis of both eyes343641000119104
- Posterior scleritis of left eye338591000119103
- Posterior scleritis of right eye332981000119106
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Posterior scleritis of bilateral eyes (disorder)
- Bilateral posterior scleritis of eyes
- Bilateral posterior scleritis
- Scleritis of bilateral eyes
- Posterior scleritis of both eyes
- Scleritis of both eyes
- Posterior scleritis of left eye
- Posterior scleritis of bilateral eyes
- Posterior scleritis
- Bilateral scleritis of eyes
- Posterior scleritis of right eye
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for posterior scleritis, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for posterior scleritis, bilateral is H15.033. The full clinical description is "Posterior scleritis, bilateral". H15.033 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H15.033 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H15.033 represents “Posterior scleritis, bilateral”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H15.033 a billable code?
Yes, H15.033 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H15.033 in?
H15.033 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H15.033 map to?
H15.033 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 344361000119105, 343641000119104, 267660007, 338591000119103, 332981000119106. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H15.033?
H15.033 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880151. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H15.033 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like posterior scleritis, bilateral 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 H15.033?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H15.033 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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