H27.0
Non-billableAphakia
Aphakia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Acquired absence of lens
- Acquired aphakia
- Aphakia due to trauma
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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)
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
UMLS
- Absence of lensC0003534
- AphakiaC0003534
- Aphakia (disorder)C0003534
- AphakiasC0003534
- Aphakic EyeC0003534
- Aphakic EyesC0003534
- Eye, AphakicC0003534
- aphakiaC0003534
- Acquired absence of lensC0546244
- Acquired absence of lens of eyeC0546244
- Acquired absence of lens of eye (disorder)C0546244
- Acquired aphakiaC0546244
- Aphakia due to traumaC2145969
- Aphakia due to trauma (disorder)C2145969
- Traumatic aphakiaC2145969
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for aphakia?
The ICD-10-CM code for aphakia is H27.0. The full clinical description is "Aphakia". H27.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H27.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H27.0 represents “Aphakia”. 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 H27.0 a billable code?
No, H27.0 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 H27.0.
What chapter is H27.0 in?
H27.0 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H27.0?
H27.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital lens malformations (Q12.-); mechanical complications of intraocular lens implant (T85.2); pseudophakia (Z96.1); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under H27.0?
H27.0 has 4 child codes, including: H27.00 (Aphakia, unspecified eye), H27.01 (Aphakia, right eye), H27.02 (Aphakia, left eye), H27.03 (Aphakia, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H27.0?
H27.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0003534, C0546244, C2145969. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H27.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like aphakia 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 H27.0?
H27.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B11.0 (Aphakia).
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