H21.23
Non-billableDegeneration of iris (pigmentary)
Degeneration of iris (pigmentary)
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Translucency of iris
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
- sympathetic uveitis (H44.1-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for degeneration of iris (pigmentary)?
The ICD-10-CM code for degeneration of iris (pigmentary) is H21.23. The full clinical description is "Degeneration of iris (pigmentary)". H21.23 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H21.23 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H21.23 represents "Degeneration of iris (pigmentary)". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H21.23 a billable code?
No, H21.23 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H21.23.
What chapter is H21.23 in?
H21.23 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H21.23?
H21.23 has 4 child codes, including: H21.231 (Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), right eye), H21.232 (Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), left eye), H21.233 (Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), bilateral), H21.239 (Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), unspecified eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H21.23?
H21.23 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5235233, C0271113. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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