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H21.563

Billable

Pupillary abnormality, bilateral

Pupillary abnormality, bilateral

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H15-H22

Parent Code

H21.56

Coding Notes

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

Related Codes(3)
H21.561

Pupillary abnormality, right eye

BillableH21.562

Pupillary abnormality, left eye

BillableH21.569

Pupillary abnormality, unspecified eye

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(79)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Disorder of sphincter pupillae muscle
  • Secondary angle-closure glaucoma of bilateral eyes due to pupillary block
  • Rupture of sphincter of pupil
  • Left secondary angle-closure glaucoma due to pupil block
  • Pupillary block of both eyes
  • Rupture of sphincter of pupil of right eye
  • Bilateral secondary angle-closure glaucoma due to pupil block
  • Disorder of iris sphincter muscle
  • Secondary angle-closure glaucoma of left eye due to pupillary block
  • Secondary angle-closure glaucoma of bilateral eyes due to pupil block
  • Secondary angle-closure glaucoma of right eye due to pupillary block
  • Pupillary block
  • Secondary angle-closure glaucoma of both eyes due to pupil block
  • Rupture of sphincter of pupil of left eye
  • Disruption of iris
  • Rupture of iris sphincter of right eye
  • Rupture of iris sphincter of left eye
  • Secondary angle closure glaucoma of both eyes
  • Iris sphincter tear of left eye
  • Rupture of sphincter of pupils of both eyes
  • Rupture of sphincter of pupils of bilateral eyes
  • Bilateral pupil sphincter rupture
  • Rupture of iris sphincter
  • Iris sphincter tear
  • Secondary angle closure glaucoma of bilateral eyes
  • Bilateral pupillary block
  • Secondary angle-closure glaucoma with pupil block
  • Secondary angle-closure glaucoma of left eye due to pupil block
  • Pupillary block of bilateral eyes
  • Iris sphincter tear of right eye
  • Secondary angle-closure glaucoma with pupillary block
  • Pupillary block of right eye
  • Pupillary block of left eye
  • Secondary angle-closure glaucoma of right eye due to pupil block
  • Right secondary angle-closure glaucoma due to pupil block
  • Trauma of iris sphincter muscle
  • Bilateral sphincter pupillae rupture
  • Injury of sphincter pupillae muscle
  • Bilateral secondary angle closure glaucoma
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pupillary abnormality, bilateral?

The ICD-10-CM code for pupillary abnormality, bilateral is H21.563. The full clinical description is "Pupillary abnormality, bilateral". H21.563 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H21.563 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H21.563 represents “Pupillary abnormality, 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 H21.563 a billable code?

Yes, H21.563 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H21.563 in?

H21.563 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).

What codes cannot be used with H21.563?

H21.563 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: corectopia (Q13.2); congenital deformity of pupil (Q13.2-).

What SNOMED CT codes does H21.563 map to?

H21.563 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 678371000119100, 1306307006, 1306333003, 345881000119107, 733321002, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H21.563?

H21.563 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880558. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does H21.563 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pupillary abnormality, 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 H21.563?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H21.563 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.