H15.843
BillableScleral ectasia, bilateral
Scleral ectasia, 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
- •blue scleraQ13.5
- •degenerative myopiaH44.2
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(34)
SNOMED CT
- Ectasia of sclera870397000
- Scleral ectasia870397000
- Bilateral ectasia of scleras343651000119102
- Bilateral scleral ectasia343651000119102
- Ectasia of bilateral scleras343651000119102
- Ectasia of both scleras343651000119102
- Scleral ectasia of bilateral eyes343651000119102
- Ectasia of left sclera337881000119102
- Left scleral ectasia337881000119102
- Scleral ectasia of left eye337881000119102
- Ectasia of right sclera332271000119104
- Right scleral ectasia332271000119104
- Scleral ectasia of right eye332271000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Ectasia of bilateral scleras
- Ectasia of left sclera
- Ectasia of right sclera
- Scleral ectasia of bilateral eyes
- Scleral ectasia of right eye
- Bilateral scleral ectasia
- Right scleral ectasia
- Scleral ectasia of left eye
- Ectasia of bilateral scleras (disorder)
- Bilateral ectasia of scleras
- Scleral ectasia
- Left scleral ectasia
- Ectasia of sclera
- Ectasia of both scleras
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for scleral ectasia, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for scleral ectasia, bilateral is H15.843. The full clinical description is "Scleral ectasia, bilateral". H15.843 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H15.843 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H15.843 represents “Scleral ectasia, 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 H15.843 a billable code?
Yes, H15.843 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H15.843 in?
H15.843 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H15.843 map to?
H15.843 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 343651000119102, 337881000119102, 332271000119104, 870397000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H15.843?
H15.843 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880188. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H15.843 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like scleral ectasia, 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 H15.843?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H15.843 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.