What does ICD-10 code H15.059 mean?

ICD-10 code H15.059 is the standardized code used for scleromalacia perforans, unspecified eye in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code H15.059 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code H15.059 when recording scleromalacia perforans, unspecified eye in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code H15.059 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code H15.059: Scleromalacia perforans, unspecified eye

Name: ICD-10 Code H15.059: Scleromalacia perforans, unspecified eye
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:09:51.896Z

H15.059 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Scleromalacia perforans, unspecified eye in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents scleromalacia perforans, unspecified eye in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

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7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

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H15-H22Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Ophthalmologist

Sibling codes

H15.051Scleromalacia perforans, right eyebillable H15.052Scleromalacia perforans, left eyebillable H15.053Scleromalacia perforans, bilateralbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Scleromalacia perforans, unspecified eyeScleromalacia perforans

Frequently asked questions

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