H21.549
BillablePosterior synechiae (iris), unspecified eye
Posterior synechiae (iris), unspecified eye
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(13)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Secondary angle-closure - synechial
- Angle-closure due to posterior synechiae
- Posterior synechiae
- Complete posterior synechia
- Secluded pupil
- Incomplete posterior synechiae
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for posterior synechiae (iris), unspecified eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for posterior synechiae (iris), unspecified eye is H21.549. The full clinical description is "Posterior synechiae (iris), unspecified eye". H21.549 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H21.549 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H21.549 represents “Posterior synechiae (iris), unspecified eye”. 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 H21.549 a billable code?
Yes, H21.549 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H21.549 in?
H21.549 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H21.549?
H21.549 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: corectopia (Q13.2).
What SNOMED CT codes does H21.549 map to?
H21.549 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 1286853005, 247043006, 247041008, 111512005, 57286009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H21.549?
H21.549 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880554. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H21.549 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like posterior synechiae (iris), unspecified eye 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 H21.549?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H21.549 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.