2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H57Other disorders of eye and adnexa

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H55-H57›H57

ICD-10-CM H57
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

H57 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disorders of eye and adnexa, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H57.00, H57.01, H57.02, and H57.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H57
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other disorders of eye and adnexa
Short Description
Other disorders of eye and adnexa
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
H55-H57
Other disorders of eye and adnexa

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH55-H57Other disorders of eye and adnexa
CategoryH57Other disorders of eye and adnexa
This CodeH57Other disorders of eye and adnexa

Specific Coding for Other disorders of eye and adnexaOverview

Non-specific codes like H57 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H57.0 for Anomalies of pupillary function

  • Use H57.00 for Unspecified anomaly of pupillary function

  • Use H57.01 for Argyll Robertson pupil, atypical

  • Use H57.02 for Anisocoria

  • Use H57.03 for Miosis

  • Use H57.04 for Mydriasis

  • H57.05 for Tonic pupil

  • Use H57.09 for Other anomalies of pupillary function

  • H57.1 for Ocular pain

  • Use H57.10 for Ocular pain, unspecified eye

  • Use H57.11 for Ocular pain, right eye

  • Use H57.12 for Ocular pain, left eye

  • Use H57.13 for Ocular pain, bilateral

  • H57.8 for Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa

  • H57.81 for Brow ptosis

  • Use H57.89 for Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa

  • H57.8A for Foreign body sensation eye (ocular)

  • Use H57.9 for Unspecified disorder of eye and adnexa

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H57: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 7. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

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.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name H57, its category, or a range that includes it.

Applicable To 1

These notes mention H57.

  • Z83.51 Family history of eye disorders
    Conditions classifiable to H00-H53, H55-H59 names H55-H59, which includes this code

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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 H57Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other disorders of eye and adnexa?

H57 is the ICD-10-CM category for other disorders of eye and adnexa, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is H57 (Other disorders of eye and adnexa) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disorders of eye and adnexa, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disorders of eye and adnexa need a more specific code from this category, such as H57.00, H57.01, and H57.02.