H27.8
BillableOther specified disorders of lens
Other specified disorders of lens
Coding Notes
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(95)
SNOMED CT
- Mercurialentis63600008
- Aggregation of lens proteins74339003
- Denaturation of lens proteins81162002
- Phacodonesis116669003
- Exfoliation of lens capsule231975002
- True exfoliation of lens capsule231975002
- Lens tremulous247051009
- Lens capsule in pseudophakia finding247072007
- Lens capsule in pseudophakia observation247072007
- Lens capsule folds in pseudophakia247076005
- Phimosis of lens capsule314486004
- Finding of position of lens366034001
- Position of lens - finding366034001
- Finding of lens capsule clarity in pseudophakia366037008
- Lens capsule clarity in pseudophakia - finding366037008
- Finding of position of artificial lens366038003
- Position of artificial lens - finding366038003
- Zonular dialysis370935006
- Zonular disruption370936007
- Zonular dehiscence370947000
- Anterior capsular phimosis370949002
- Anterior capsule contraction370949002
- Lens particle glaucoma404648005
- Lens-particle glaucoma404648005
- IOL tilt418436000
- Intraocular lens tilt418436000
- Tilted intraocular lens418436000
- Anterior capsular tear419273006
- Anterior capsulotomy tear419273006
- Tear in anterior capsulotomy419273006
- Capsular bag distension syndrome419445007
- Capsular block syndrome419445007
- Zonular laxity419881002
- Compromised capsular bag of eye870381005
- Lens particle glaucoma of right eye1306772001
- Lens-particle glaucoma of right eye1306772001
- Lens particle glaucoma of left eye1306773006
- Lens-particle glaucoma of left eye1306773006
- Bilateral lens particle glaucoma1306774000
- Lens particle glaucoma of bilateral eyes1306774000
- Lens particle glaucoma of both eyes1306774000
- Lens-particle glaucoma of bilateral eyes1306774000
- Crystalline lens cloudy449521000124104
- Glaucoma of left eye due to lens disorder15739641000119104
- Glaucoma of right eye due to lens disorder15739561000119101
- Lens capsule thickening105881000119106
- Thickening of lens capsule105881000119106
Clinical Terms
- Lens-particle glaucoma
- Lens particle glaucoma of left eye
- Lens particle glaucoma of right eye
- Anterior capsule contraction
- Zonular dehiscence
- Finding of position of artificial lens
- Anterior capsulotomy tear
- Glaucoma of right eye due to lens disorder
- Lens capsule in pseudophakia observation
- Aggregation of lens proteins
- Position of artificial lens - finding
- Phacodonesis
- Thickening of lens capsule
- Anterior capsular tear
- Mercurialentis
- Glaucoma of left eye due to lens disorder
- Lens capsule thickening
- Position of lens - finding
- Lens tremulous
- True exfoliation of lens capsule
- Finding of lens capsule clarity in pseudophakia
- Lens-particle glaucoma of bilateral eyes
- Anterior capsular phimosis
- IOL tilt
- Zonular dialysis
- Lens capsule folds in pseudophakia
- Exfoliation of lens capsule
- Zonular disruption
- Tilted intraocular lens
- Crystalline lens cloudy
- Finding of position of lens
- Denaturation of lens proteins
- Capsular block syndrome
- Compromised capsular bag of eye
- Lens particle glaucoma of bilateral eyes
- Zonular laxity
- Lens capsule clarity in pseudophakia - finding
- Lens particle glaucoma of both eyes
- Lens-particle glaucoma of right eye
- Capsular bag distension syndrome
- Lens capsule in pseudophakia finding
- Lens-particle glaucoma of left eye
- Bilateral lens particle glaucoma
- Intraocular lens tilt
- Phimosis of lens capsule
- Lens particle glaucoma
- Tear in anterior capsulotomy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified disorders of lens?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of lens is H27.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified disorders of lens". H27.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H27.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H27.8 represents “Other specified disorders of lens”. 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 H27.8 a billable code?
Yes, H27.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H27.8 in?
H27.8 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H27.8?
H27.8 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).
What SNOMED CT codes does H27.8 map to?
H27.8 maps to 29 SNOMED CT concepts: 74339003, 370949002, 419273006, 1306774000, 419445007, and 24 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H27.8?
H27.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348543. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H27.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified disorders of lens 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 H27.8?
H27.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B11.Y (Other disorders of lens).
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