H11.153 Pinguecula, bilateral

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H11 Other disorders of conjunctiva

Excludes1 (never code together)

• keratoconjunctivitis (H16.2-)

Applies from H11.1 Conjunctival degenerations and deposits

Excludes2 (not included here)

• pseudopterygium (H11.81)

Applies from H11.15 Pinguecula

Excludes1 (never code together)

• pingueculitis (H10.81-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 372.51 Pinguecula (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H11.153

Back-references to H11.15

• Type 1 Excludes: H10.81 Pingueculitis ("pinguecula (H11.15-)")

Nearby codes

• H11.143 Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified, bilateral
• H11.149 Conjunctival xerosis, unspecified, unspecified eye
• H11.15 Pinguecula
• H11.151 Pinguecula, right eye
• H11.152 Pinguecula, left eye
• H11.153 Pinguecula, bilateral (this code)
• H11.159 Pinguecula, unspecified eye
• H11.2 Conjunctival scars
• H11.21 Conjunctival adhesions and strands (localized)
• H11.211 Conjunctival adhesions and strands (localized), right eye
• H11.212 Conjunctival adhesions and strands (localized), left eye