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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H15.83Staphyloma posticum

Not billable — use a more specific code

H15.83 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H15.83

H15.83 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for staphyloma posticum. It belongs to category H15 (disorders of sclera), block H15-H22 (disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body) and chapter 7 (diseases of the eye and adnexa). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.

Within H15.8 (other disorders of sclera), H15.83 is specifically for staphyloma posticum. Related codes cover Equatorial staphyloma (H15.81), localized anterior staphyloma (H15.82), scleral ectasia (H15.84), ring staphyloma (H15.85) and other disorders of sclera (H15.89).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H15.831 (right eye), H15.832 (left eye), H15.833 (bilateral) and H15.839 (unspecified eye).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under H15.83

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H15.83.

› From H15.8 Other disorders of sclera
Excludes2

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to H15.83.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about H15.83

Is H15.83 billable?

No. H15.83 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.