Subluxation of lens, unspecified eye

This code describes a partial dislocation of the crystalline lens within the eye, where the lens remains partially attached but is displaced from its normal position. This condition can impair vision due to altered light refraction and can be caused by trauma, genetic disorders, or other underlying ocular conditions.

Use this code when documentation indicates a subluxation of the lens without specifying laterality (right or left eye). This is appropriate when the physician's notes confirm the diagnosis of a partially dislocated lens but do not specify which eye is affected, or if the condition is bilateral but the specific laterality is not documented for each eye.

• Avoid using this code if the laterality of the subluxation is documented; instead, select the more specific code for the right (H27.111) or left (H27.112) eye.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states "subluxation" or "partial dislocation" of the lens, as opposed to a complete dislocation (luxation).
• Consider sequencing this code with an external cause code if the subluxation is due to trauma.