H15.039
BillablePosterior scleritis, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of the back layer of the white part of the eye when the specific eye affected is not documented or unclear.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from medical record; request clarification from provider if possible
- •This is a less specific code; bilateral or unilateral codes are preferred when documentation allows
Code Hierarchy
└H15Disorders of sclera└H15.0Scleritis└H15.03Posterior scleritis└H15.039Posterior scleritis, unspecified eye
└H15.039Posterior scleritis, unspecified eye