H21.513
BillableAnterior synechiae (iris), bilateral
Anterior synechiae (iris), bilateral
Coding Notes
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-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Angle closure glaucoma due to peripheral anterior synechiae314784002
- Secondary angle-closure glaucoma - synechial314784002
- Angle closure glaucoma of right eye due to peripheral anterior synechiae1306328002
- Angle closure glaucoma of left eye due to peripheral anterior synechiae1306329005
- Angle closure glaucoma of bilateral eyes due to peripheral anterior synechiae1306330000
- Angle closure glaucoma of both eyes due to peripheral anterior synechiae1306330000
- Bilateral angle closure glaucoma due to peripheral anterior synechiae1306330000
- Bilateral secondary angle closure glaucoma1306333003
- Secondary angle closure glaucoma of bilateral eyes1306333003
- Secondary angle closure glaucoma of both eyes1306333003
- Anterior synechiae of iris of bilateral eyes678311000119108
- Anterior synechiae of iris of both eyes678311000119108
- Bilateral anterior synechiae of eyes678311000119108
- Anterior synechiae of iris of left eye678321000119101
- Anterior synechiae of iris of right eye678331000119103
- Bilateral peripheral anterior synechiae344641000119102
- Peripheral anterior synechiae of bilateral eyes344641000119102
- Peripheral anterior synechiae of both eyes344641000119102
- Bilateral synechia of irises678281000119106
- Synechia of iris of bilateral eyes678281000119106
- Synechia of iris of both eyes678281000119106
- Left peripheral anterior synechiae338871000119101
- Peripheral anterior synechiae of left eye338871000119101
- Peripheral anterior synechiae of right eye333261000119104
- Right peripheral anterior synechiae333261000119104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for anterior synechiae (iris), bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for anterior synechiae (iris), bilateral is H21.513. The full clinical description is "Anterior synechiae (iris), bilateral". H21.513 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H21.513 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H21.513 represents "Anterior synechiae (iris), bilateral". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H21.513 a billable code?
Yes, H21.513 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H21.513 in?
H21.513 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H21.513?
H21.513 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: corectopia (Q13.2).
What SNOMED CT codes does H21.513 map to?
H21.513 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 314784002, 1306330000, 1306329005, 1306328002, 678311000119108, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H21.513?
H21.513 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880543. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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