H27.00 Aphakia, unspecified eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H27 Other disorders of lens

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital lens malformations (Q12.-)
• mechanical complications of intraocular lens implant (T85.2)
• pseudophakia (Z96.1)

Applies from H27.0 Aphakia

Applicable to

• Acquired absence of lens
• Acquired aphakia
• Aphakia due to trauma

Excludes1 (never code together)

• cataract extraction status (Z98.4-)
• congenital absence of lens (Q12.3)
• congenital aphakia (Q12.3)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 379.31 Aphakia (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H27.00

Back-references to H27.0

• Type 1 Excludes: Z98.4 Cataract extraction status ("aphakia (H27.0)")

Nearby codes

• H27 Other disorders of lens
• H27.0 Aphakia
• H27.00 Aphakia, unspecified eye (this code)
• H27.01 Aphakia, right eye
• H27.02 Aphakia, left eye
• H27.03 Aphakia, bilateral
• H27.1 Dislocation of lens
• H27.10 Unspecified dislocation of lens