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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 H27.9

Billable / Specific

Unspecified disorder of lens

H27
Block
0
Synonyms
12
LCDs
2
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM H27.9

ICD-10-CM code H27.9 represents Unspecified disorder of lens. This is a billable/specific code in the Eye and Adnexa chapter (block H27). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM H27.9 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for H27.9

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list H27.9 as a covered diagnosis.

12 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 12 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ocular Photography - External
Article ID: 57068, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1056 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92285 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Article ID: 56544, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 402 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66982 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Article ID: 56544, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 402 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66983 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Article ID: 56544, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 402 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66852 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Article ID: 56544, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 402 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66850 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Article ID: 56544, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 402 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66840 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Article ID: 56544, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 402 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66940 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Article ID: 56544, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 402 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66920 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Article ID: 56544, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 402 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66988 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Article ID: 56544, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 402 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 66984 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing H27.9.

2 policies

2 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Cataract Extraction
Policy ID: ART-56544
Billing and Coding: Ocular Photography - External
Policy ID: ART-57068

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with H27.9

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for H27.9

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert H27.9 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
H27.9 37939 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 H27.9, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code H27.9 billable? +

Yes, H27.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does H27.9 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, H27.9 maps to ICD-9 codes: 37939. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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