H15.811 Equatorial staphyloma, right eye

ICD-10-CM Code H15.811: Equatorial staphyloma, right eye

ICD-10-CM code H15.811 represents the diagnosis of equatorial staphyloma in the right eye, classified semantically as a disease or syndrome. It is a billable, specific code within chapter seven, and the referenced terminology records list no additional coding instructions like code-first or use-additional rules. 1 3

Plain-language overview

ICD-10-CM code H15.811 identifies a specific ocular condition known as equatorial staphyloma affecting the right eye, and the terminology record classifies this concept semantically as a disease or syndrome. 1

What this code represents

Code H15.811 represents a diagnosis of equatorial staphyloma localized to the right eye, situated under the parent category H15.81 for equatorial staphyloma within disorders of the sclera. 1 3

In the April 2026 reference data, H15.811 is presented as a billable and specific code with no child codes nested beneath it in the terminology record. 3

Coding details

Within the ICD-10-CM hierarchy, H15.811 is located in Chapter 7 for diseases of the eye and adnexa, specifically inside the H15-H22 block for disorders of the sclera, cornea, iris, and ciliary body. 3

The code tree lists H15.811 for the right eye alongside H15.812 for the left eye, H15.813 for bilateral presentation, and H15.819 for an unspecified designation. 4

Documentation considerations

The reference record for H15.811 lists no inclusion terms, no code-first instructions, and no use-additional-code instructions for this specific diagnosis. 3

What the sources add

While one official terminology source confirms the active status and semantic type of H15.811, a clinical coding reference adds operational context by detailing its hierarchical placement and billable specificity within the ICD-10-CM structure. 1 3

A terminology exploration tool links the SNOMED CT concept 82146006 directly to the ICD-10-CM code H15.811 for equatorial staphyloma of the right eye. 2

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM H15.811 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. ICD-10-CM H15.811: Equatorial staphyloma, right eye | Vero — veroscribe.com; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. H15.81 - Equatorial staphyloma | ICD-10-CM — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-27.