H15.051
BillableScleromalacia perforans, right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Softening and thinning of the white part of the right eye, a severe condition that can lead to eye perforation and vision loss.
Coding Tips
- •This is a serious complication indicating advanced scleritis; verify documentation confirms scleromalacia perforans diagnosis
- •Often associated with rheumatoid arthritis or other systemic autoimmune diseases; review for related diagnoses
Code Hierarchy
└H15Disorders of sclera└H15.0Scleritis└H15.05Scleromalacia perforans└H15.051Scleromalacia perforans, right eye
└H15.051Scleromalacia perforans, right eye