ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for capsule opaque remains
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Remains › capsule (opaque)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding capsule opaque remains
The ICD-10-CM code for capsule opaque remains is Q14.8 (Other congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye).
Within Q14, choose Q14.8 (Other congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: congenital malformation of vitreous humor (Q14.0), congenital malformation of retina (Q14.1), congenital malformation of optic disc (Q14.2), congenital malformation of choroid (Q14.3) and congenital malformation of posterior segment of eye, unspecified (Q14.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about capsule opaque remains ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for capsule opaque remains?
- Q14.8 — Other congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye.
Is Q14.8 billable?
- Yes. Q14.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Q14.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q14.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Q14.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. Q14.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.