H21.56
Non-billablePupillary abnormalities
Pupillary abnormalities
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
- Deformed pupil
- Ectopic pupil
- Rupture of sphincter, pupil
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
UMLS
- Ectopic PupilC0271135
- Ectopic PupilsC0271135
- Ectopic pupilC0271135
- CorectopiaC0271135
- Displaced pupilsC0271135
- Ectopic pupil (disorder)C0271135
- Pupil, EctopicC0271135
- Pupils, EctopicC0271135
- corectopiaC0271135
- ectopic pupilsC0271135
- Abnormal pupilC0154936
- Abnormal pupil (finding)C0154936
- Abnormal pupil morphologyC0154936
- Abnormal pupillary morphologyC0154936
- Abnormality of the pupilC0154936
- Pupillary abnormalitiesC0154936
- Pupillary abnormalityC0154936
- Abnormal pupil shapeC0271134
- Abnormal shape of pupilC0271134
- Deformed PupilC0271134
- Deformed PupilsC0271134
- Deformed pupilC0271134
- Deformed pupil (finding)C0271134
- DyscoriaC0271134
- Irregular pupilC0271134
- Pupil, DeformedC0271134
- Pupils, DeformedC0271134
- abnormal pupils shapedC0271134
- dyscoriaC0271134
- Iris sphincter tearC0751457
- Pupillary Sphincter RuptureC0751457
- Pupillary Sphincter RupturesC0751457
- Rupture of iris sphincterC0751457
- Rupture of sphincter of pupilC0751457
- Rupture of sphincter of pupil (disorder)C0751457
- Rupture of sphincter, pupilC0751457
- Rupture, Pupillary SphincterC0751457
- Ruptures, Pupillary SphincterC0751457
- Sphincter Rupture, PupillaryC0751457
- Sphincter Ruptures, PupillaryC0751457
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pupillary abnormalities?
The ICD-10-CM code for pupillary abnormalities is H21.56. The full clinical description is "Pupillary abnormalities". H21.56 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H21.56 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H21.56 represents "Pupillary abnormalities". 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 H21.56 a billable code?
No, H21.56 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 H21.56.
What chapter is H21.56 in?
H21.56 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H21.56?
H21.56 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: corectopia (Q13.2); congenital deformity of pupil (Q13.2-).
What are the subcategories under H21.56?
H21.56 has 4 child codes, including: H21.561 (Pupillary abnormality, right eye), H21.562 (Pupillary abnormality, left eye), H21.563 (Pupillary abnormality, bilateral), H21.569 (Pupillary abnormality, unspecified eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H21.56?
H21.56 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0271135, C0154936, C0271134, C0751457. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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