H15.059
BillableScleromalacia perforans, unspecified 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 eye when the specific eye affected is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined; request clarification from provider for more specific coding
- •Scleromalacia perforans is a medical emergency requiring urgent treatment to prevent blindness
Code Hierarchy
└H15Disorders of sclera└H15.0Scleritis└H15.05Scleromalacia perforans└H15.059Scleromalacia perforans, unspecified eye
└H15.059Scleromalacia perforans, unspecified eye