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H27.0

Aphakia

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

H27H27.0

Chapter: 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Section: H25-H28 - Disorders of lens

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Acquired absence of lens
  • Acquired aphakia
  • Aphakia due to trauma

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with H27.0

  • cataract extraction status (Z98.4-)
  • Q12.3 - congenital absence of lens (Q12.3)
  • Q12.3 - congenital aphakia (Q12.3)

Specific Codes (4)

H27.00Billable

Aphakia, unspecified eye

H27.01Billable

Aphakia, right eye

H27.02Billable

Aphakia, left eye

H27.03Billable

Aphakia, bilateral

Related Codes

H27.1Category

Dislocation of lens

H27.8Billable

Other specified disorders of lens

H27.9Billable

Unspecified disorder of lens

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