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 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(56)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Angle closure glaucoma of right eye due to peripheral anterior synechiae
- Angle closure glaucoma of left eye due to peripheral anterior synechiae
- Angle closure glaucoma of bilateral eyes due to peripheral anterior synechiae
- Anterior synechiae of iris of left eye
- Bilateral synechia of irises
- Synechia of iris of both eyes
- Peripheral anterior synechiae of left eye
- Synechia of iris of bilateral eyes
- Secondary angle closure glaucoma of both eyes
- Angle closure glaucoma due to peripheral anterior synechiae
- Anterior synechiae of iris of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral angle closure glaucoma due to peripheral anterior synechiae
- Peripheral anterior synechiae of bilateral eyes
- Anterior synechiae of iris of both eyes
- Angle closure glaucoma of both eyes due to peripheral anterior synechiae
- Secondary angle closure glaucoma of bilateral eyes
- Secondary angle-closure glaucoma - synechial
- Peripheral anterior synechiae of right eye
- Anterior synechiae of iris of right eye
- Bilateral secondary angle closure glaucoma
- Right peripheral anterior synechiae
- Bilateral anterior synechiae of eyes
- Bilateral peripheral anterior synechiae
- Anterior synechiae of iris of bilateral eyes (disorder)
- Peripheral anterior synechiae of both eyes
- Left peripheral anterior synechiae
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.
How does H21.513 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like anterior synechiae (iris), 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 H21.513?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H21.513 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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