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ICD-10 Code for Episcleritis

Also indexed as (suppurative)

The ICD-10-CM code for episcleritis is H15.10Unspecified episcleritis. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for episcleritis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026September 30, 2027).

Not billable

H15.10 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.

Which episcleritis code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 5 codes under Episcleritis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

nodularH15.12Nodular episcleritisnot billable
periodica fugaxH15.11Episcleritis periodica fugaxnot billable
syphiliticA52.71Late syphilitic oculopathy
tuberculousA18.51Tuberculous episcleritis

Episcleritis in

syphilisA52.71Late syphilitic oculopathy
tuberculosisA18.51Tuberculous episcleritis

Codes under H15.10

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources