H15.053
BillableScleromalacia perforans, bilateral
Scleromalacia perforans, 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(57)
SNOMED CT
- Anterior necrotising scleritis without inflammation26664005
- Anterior necrotizing scleritis without inflammation26664005
- Scleromalacia perforans26664005
- Anterior scleritis63454000
- Necrotising scleritis95797003
- Necrotizing scleritis95797003
- Anterior scleritis of bilateral eyes347181000119109
- Anterior scleritis of both eyes347181000119109
- Bilateral anterior scleritis347181000119109
- Bilateral anterior scleritis of eyes347181000119109
- Anterior scleritis of left eye342001000119103
- Left anterior scleritis342001000119103
- Anterior scleritis of right eye336391000119107
- Right anterior scleritis336391000119107
- Bilateral scleritis of eyes343641000119104
- Scleritis of bilateral eyes343641000119104
- Scleritis of both eyes343641000119104
- Bilateral scleromalacia perforans343611000119103
- Bilateral scleromalacia perforans of eyes343611000119103
- Scleromalacia perforans of bilateral eyes343611000119103
- Scleromalacia perforans of both eyes343611000119103
- Left scleromalacia perforans337841000119107
- Scleromalacia perforans of left eye337841000119107
- Right scleromalacia perforans332231000119102
- Scleromalacia perforans of right eye332231000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Necrotizing scleritis
- Scleromalacia perforans of right eye
- Anterior scleritis of both eyes
- Necrotising scleritis
- Bilateral scleromalacia perforans of eyes
- Scleromalacia perforans
- Bilateral anterior scleritis
- Anterior scleritis of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral scleromalacia perforans
- Scleromalacia perforans of bilateral eyes
- Left anterior scleritis
- Anterior scleritis of right eye
- Scleritis of both eyes
- Right scleromalacia perforans
- Anterior scleritis of left eye
- Anterior scleritis
- Bilateral anterior scleritis of eyes
- Bilateral scleritis of eyes
- Anterior necrotizing scleritis without inflammation
- Anterior necrotising scleritis without inflammation
- Right anterior scleritis
- Scleritis of bilateral eyes
- Scleromalacia perforans of both eyes
- Scleromalacia perforans of left eye
- Scleromalacia perforans of bilateral eyes (disorder)
- Left scleromalacia perforans
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for scleromalacia perforans, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for scleromalacia perforans, bilateral is H15.053. The full clinical description is "Scleromalacia perforans, bilateral". H15.053 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H15.053 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H15.053 represents “Scleromalacia perforans, 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 H15.053 a billable code?
Yes, H15.053 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H15.053 in?
H15.053 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H15.053 map to?
H15.053 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 26664005, 63454000, 347181000119109, 342001000119103, 336391000119107, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H15.053?
H15.053 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880159. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H15.053 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like scleromalacia perforans, 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 H15.053?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H15.053 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.