ICD-10 Code for Pterygium

Also indexed as (eye)

The ICD-10-CM code for pterygium is H11.00 — Unspecified pterygium of eye. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for pterygium with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Not billable

H11.00 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.

Which pterygium code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 8 codes under Pterygium. 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

amyloidH11.01Not billableAmyloid pterygium
centralH11.02Not billableCentral pterygium of eye
colliQ18.3Webbing of neck
doubleH11.03Not billableDouble pterygium of eye
recurrentH11.06Not billableRecurrent pterygium of eye

Pterygium peripheral

progressiveH11.05Not billablePeripheral pterygium of eye, progressive
stationaryH11.04Not billablePeripheral pterygium of eye, stationary

Codes under H11.00

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