H21.243
BillableDegeneration of pupillary margin, bilateral
Degeneration of pupillary margin, bilateral
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
- •sympathetic uveitisH44.1
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)
SNOMED CT
- Atrophy of sphincter of iris25859000
- Degeneration of pupillary margin25859000
- Pupillary margin degeneration25859000
- Bilateral pupillary margin degeneration344161000119107
- Degeneration of pupillary margin of bilateral eyes344161000119107
- Degeneration of pupillary margin of both eyes344161000119107
- Degeneration of pupillary margin of left eye338391000119106
- Left pupillary margin degeneration338391000119106
- Degeneration of pupillary margin of right eye332781000119109
- Right pupillary margin degeneration332781000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Degeneration of pupillary margin of bilateral eyes (disorder)
- Degeneration of pupillary margin of bilateral eyes
- Atrophy of sphincter of iris
- Degeneration of pupillary margin of right eye
- Left pupillary margin degeneration
- Degeneration of pupillary margin
- Pupillary margin degeneration
- Right pupillary margin degeneration
- Bilateral pupillary margin degeneration
- Degeneration of pupillary margin of both eyes
- Degeneration of pupillary margin of left eye
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for degeneration of pupillary margin, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for degeneration of pupillary margin, bilateral is H21.243. The full clinical description is "Degeneration of pupillary margin, bilateral". H21.243 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H21.243 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H21.243 represents “Degeneration of pupillary margin, 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 H21.243 a billable code?
Yes, H21.243 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H21.243 in?
H21.243 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H21.243 map to?
H21.243 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 25859000, 344161000119107, 338391000119106, 332781000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H21.243?
H21.243 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2164812. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H21.243 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like degeneration of pupillary margin, bilateral affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H21.243?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H21.243 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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