2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H27.139Posterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H25-H28›H27

ICD-10-CM H27.139
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H27.139 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for posterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. Coders also document this condition as posterior dislocation of lens. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Cataract and other lens disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H27.139
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Posterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye
Short Description
Posterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H27.13
Posterior dislocation of lens

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH25-H28Disorders of lens
CategoryH27Other disorders of lens
This CodeH27.139Posterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Posterior dislocation of lens

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H27.139: its own notes plus those printed at H27 and Chapter 7. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From H27 Other disorders of lens applies to 19 codes
  • congenital lens malformations (Q12.-)
  • mechanical complications of intraocular lens implant (T85.2)
  • pseudophakia (Z96.1)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EYE002
Cataract and other lens disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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Convert H27.139 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
379.34 Post dislocation of lens
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H27.139Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for posterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye?

The ICD-10-CM code for posterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye is H27.139 (sometimes written as H27139). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is H27.139 (Posterior dislocation of lens) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report posterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does H27.139 group to?

When posterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 125, 124, with relative weights from 0.7699 to 1.2470 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can H27.139 be reported with a code from Q12?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at H27, which applies to H27.139, lists "congenital lens malformations (Q12.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H27.139?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, posterior dislocation of lens, unspecified eye converts to ICD-9-CM 379.34 (post dislocation of lens). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.