H15.009
BillableUnspecified scleritis, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Scleritis is inflammation of the sclera, which is the white outer layer of the eye. This code is used when the exact type of scleritis is not specified and the affected eye is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Query the provider if the eye laterality (right, left, or bilateral) is documented elsewhere in the medical record, as this would allow for a more specific code assignment
- •If the type of scleritis is documented (such as anterior, posterior, or diffuse), use the appropriate H15.0 subcategory code instead of the unspecified code
Code Hierarchy
└H15Disorders of sclera└H15.0Scleritis└H15.00Unspecified scleritis└H15.009Unspecified scleritis, unspecified eye
└H15.009Unspecified scleritis, unspecified eye