2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H15.89

Other disorders of sclera

ICD-10-CM Code:
H15.89
ICD-10 Code for:
Other disorders of sclera
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the eye and adnexa
    (H00–H59)
    • Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body
      (H15-H22)
      • Disorders of sclera
        (H15)

H15.89 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other disorders of sclera. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Acquired scleral show due to eyelid deformity
  • Anterior sclera finding
  • Anterior sclera finding
  • Anterior sclera finding
  • Anterior sclera finding
  • Anterior sclera finding
  • Color of sclera - finding
  • Color of sclera - finding
  • Degenerative disorder of sclera
  • Episcleral nodule
  • Focal scleral thinning
  • Generalized scleral thinning
  • Pale sclera
  • Sclera avascular
  • Scleral dellen
  • Scleral discoloration
  • Scleral icterus
  • Scleral injection
  • Scleral melt
  • Scleral show
  • Scleral thinning
  • Scleral vascularity - finding
  • Scleral vascularity - finding
  • Sclerotenonitis
  • Senile scleral plaque
  • Superficial injury of left eye
  • Superficial injury of left eye
  • Superficial injury of right eye
  • Superficial injury of right eye
  • Tache noire of sclera of bilateral eyes
  • Tache noire of sclera of eye
  • Tache noire of sclera of left eye
  • Tache noire of sclera of right eye

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Scleral Icterus

    yellowing of the white part of the eyes, often due to a rise in bilirubin levels.

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert H15.89 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 379.16 - Scleral degen dis NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
  • ICD-9-CM Code: 379.19 - Disorder of sclera NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Eye Diseases

Some eye problems are minor and don't last long. But some can lead to a permanent loss of vision.

Common eye problems include:

  • Refractive errors
  • Cataracts - clouded lenses
  • Optic nerve disorders, including glaucoma
  • Retinal disorders - problems with the nerve layer at the back of the eye
  • Macular degeneration - a disease that destroys sharp, central vision
  • Diabetic eye problems
  • Conjunctivitis - an infection also known as pink eye

Your best defense is to have regular checkups, because eye diseases do not always have symptoms. Early detection and treatment could prevent vision loss. See an eye care professional right away if you have a sudden change in vision, if everything looks dim, or if you see flashes of light. Other symptoms that need quick attention are pain, double vision, fluid coming from the eye, and inflammation.

NIH: National Eye Institute


[Learn More in MedlinePlus]

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.