ICD-10-CM Code H27.0
Aphakia
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code H27.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of H27.0 that describes the diagnosis 'aphakia' in more detail.
- H27.0 Aphakia NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE H27.00 Aphakia, unspecified eye
- BILLABLE H27.01 Aphakia, right eye
- BILLABLE H27.02 Aphakia, left eye
- BILLABLE H27.03 Aphakia, bilateral
The ICD code H270 is used to code Aphakia
Aphakia is the absence of the lens of the eye, due to surgical removal, a perforating wound or ulcer, or congenital anomaly. It causes a loss of accommodation, far sightedness (hyperopia), and a deep anterior chamber. Complications include detachment of the vitreous or retina, and glaucoma.
| Specialty: | Medical Genetics |
| MeSH Codes: | D001035, D001035 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 379.31, 743.35 |
Coding Notes for H27.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Acquired absence of lens
- Acquired aphakia
- Aphakia due to trauma
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Cataract extraction status - instead, use code Z98.4-
- Congenital absence of lens - instead, use code Q12.3
- Congenital aphakia - instead, use code Q12.3
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H27.0 - Aphakia'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H27.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: H27 - Other disorders of lens