H15.9

Approximate Synonyms

• Bilateral scleral disorder

• Disorder of sclera

• Disorder of sclera of bilateral eyes

• Disorder of sclera of left eye

• Disorder of sclera of right eye

• Left scleral disorder

• Right scleral disorder

• Scleral disorder

Clinical Information

• A disorder affecting the sclera. Examples include inflammatory processes e.g., scleritis and episcleritis), and degenerative processes. Primary tumors of the sclera are extremely rare.

• A disorder characterized by involvement of the sclera of the eye.

• General disorders of the sclera or white of the eye. They may include anatomic, embryologic, degenerative, or pigmentation defects.

Details

• H15.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H15.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H15.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 H15.9 may differ.