H15.849 Scleral ectasia, unspecified eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H15.8 Other disorders of sclera

Excludes2 (not included here)

• blue sclera (Q13.5)
• degenerative myopia (H44.2-)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 379.11 Scleral ectasia (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H15.839 Staphyloma posticum, unspecified eye
• H15.84 Scleral ectasia
• H15.841 Scleral ectasia, right eye
• H15.842 Scleral ectasia, left eye
• H15.843 Scleral ectasia, bilateral
• H15.849 Scleral ectasia, unspecified eye (this code)
• H15.85 Ring staphyloma
• H15.851 Ring staphyloma, right eye
• H15.852 Ring staphyloma, left eye
• H15.853 Ring staphyloma, bilateral
• H15.859 Ring staphyloma, unspecified eye