H21
Non-Billable

Other disorders of iris and ciliary body

Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code

What is Other disorders of iris and ciliary body?

ICD-10-CM H21 is the diagnosis code for Other disorders of iris and ciliary body. This code falls under the section "Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body" within Chapter 7 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.

â„šī¸ Excludes2

Coding Guidelines for H21

â„šī¸ Type 2 Excludes (Code separately if applicable)

The following conditions are not included in H21. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:

  • sympathetic uveitis (H44.1-)

ICD-10-CM Code Hierarchy

Understanding where H21 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:

Sub-Codes 8 entries
H21.0HyphemaNon-BillableH21.00Hyphema, unspecified eyeBillableH21.01Hyphema, right eyeBillableH21.02Hyphema, left eyeBillableH21.03Hyphema, bilateralBillableH21.1Other vascular disorders of iris and ciliary bodyNon-BillableH21.1XOther vascular disorders of iris and ciliary bodyNon-BillableH21.1X1Other vascular disorders of iris and ciliary body, right eyeBillableH21.1X2Other vascular disorders of iris and ciliary body, left eyeBillableH21.1X3Other vascular disorders of iris and ciliary body, bilateralBillableH21.1X9Other vascular disorders of iris and ciliary body, unspecified eyeBillableH21.2Degeneration of iris and ciliary bodyNon-BillableH21.21Degeneration of chamber angleNon-BillableH21.211Degeneration of chamber angle, right eyeBillableH21.212Degeneration of chamber angle, left eyeBillableH21.213Degeneration of chamber angle, bilateralBillableH21.219Degeneration of chamber angle, unspecified eyeBillableH21.22Degeneration of ciliary bodyNon-BillableH21.221Degeneration of ciliary body, right eyeBillableH21.222Degeneration of ciliary body, left eyeBillableH21.223Degeneration of ciliary body, bilateralBillableH21.229Degeneration of ciliary body, unspecified eyeBillableH21.23Degeneration of iris (pigmentary)Non-BillableH21.231Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), right eyeBillableH21.232Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), left eyeBillableH21.233Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), bilateralBillableH21.239Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), unspecified eyeBillableH21.24Degeneration of pupillary marginNon-BillableH21.241Degeneration of pupillary margin, right eyeBillableH21.242Degeneration of pupillary margin, left eyeBillableH21.243Degeneration of pupillary margin, bilateralBillableH21.249Degeneration of pupillary margin, unspecified eyeBillableH21.25IridoschisisNon-BillableH21.251Iridoschisis, right eyeBillableH21.252Iridoschisis, left eyeBillableH21.253Iridoschisis, bilateralBillableH21.259Iridoschisis, unspecified eyeBillableH21.26Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive)Non-BillableH21.261Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), right eyeBillableH21.262Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), left eyeBillableH21.263Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), bilateralBillableH21.269Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), unspecified eyeBillableH21.27Miotic pupillary cystNon-BillableH21.271Miotic pupillary cyst, right eyeBillableH21.272Miotic pupillary cyst, left eyeBillableH21.273Miotic pupillary cyst, bilateralBillableH21.279Miotic pupillary cyst, unspecified eyeBillableH21.29Other iris atrophyBillableH21.3Cyst of iris, ciliary body and anterior chamberNon-BillableH21.30Idiopathic cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamberNon-BillableH21.301Idiopathic cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, right eyeBillableH21.302Idiopathic cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, left eyeBillableH21.303Idiopathic cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, bilateralBillableH21.309Idiopathic cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, unspecified eyeBillableH21.31Exudative cysts of iris or anterior chamberNon-BillableH21.311Exudative cysts of iris or anterior chamber, right eyeBillableH21.312Exudative cysts of iris or anterior chamber, left eyeBillableH21.313Exudative cysts of iris or anterior chamber, bilateralBillableH21.319Exudative cysts of iris or anterior chamber, unspecified eyeBillableH21.32Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamberNon-BillableH21.321Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, right eyeBillableH21.322Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, left eyeBillableH21.323Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, bilateralBillableH21.329Implantation cysts of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, unspecified eyeBillableH21.33Parasitic cyst of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamberNon-BillableH21.331Parasitic cyst of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, right eyeBillableH21.332Parasitic cyst of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, left eyeBillableH21.333Parasitic cyst of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, bilateralBillableH21.339Parasitic cyst of iris, ciliary body or anterior chamber, unspecified eyeBillableH21.34Primary cyst of pars planaNon-BillableH21.341Primary cyst of pars plana, right eyeBillableH21.342Primary cyst of pars plana, left eyeBillableH21.343Primary cyst of pars plana, bilateralBillableH21.349Primary cyst of pars plana, unspecified eyeBillableH21.35Exudative cyst of pars planaNon-BillableH21.351Exudative cyst of pars plana, right eyeBillableH21.352Exudative cyst of pars plana, left eyeBillableH21.353Exudative cyst of pars plana, bilateralBillableH21.359Exudative cyst of pars plana, unspecified eyeBillableH21.4Pupillary membranesNon-BillableH21.40Pupillary membranes, unspecified eyeBillableH21.41Pupillary membranes, right eyeBillableH21.42Pupillary membranes, left eyeBillableH21.43Pupillary membranes, bilateralBillableH21.5Other and unspecified adhesions and disruptions of iris and ciliary bodyNon-BillableH21.50Unspecified adhesions of irisNon-BillableH21.501Unspecified adhesions of iris, right eyeBillableH21.502Unspecified adhesions of iris, left eyeBillableH21.503Unspecified adhesions of iris, bilateralBillableH21.509Unspecified adhesions of iris and ciliary body, unspecified eyeBillableH21.51Anterior synechiae (iris)Non-BillableH21.511Anterior synechiae (iris), right eyeBillableH21.512Anterior synechiae (iris), left eyeBillableH21.513Anterior synechiae (iris), bilateralBillableH21.519Anterior synechiae (iris), unspecified eyeBillableH21.52GoniosynechiaeNon-BillableH21.521Goniosynechiae, right eyeBillableH21.522Goniosynechiae, left eyeBillableH21.523Goniosynechiae, bilateralBillableH21.529Goniosynechiae, unspecified eyeBillableH21.53IridodialysisNon-BillableH21.531Iridodialysis, right eyeBillableH21.532Iridodialysis, left eyeBillableH21.533Iridodialysis, bilateralBillableH21.539Iridodialysis, unspecified eyeBillableH21.54Posterior synechiae (iris)Non-BillableH21.541Posterior synechiae (iris), right eyeBillableH21.542Posterior synechiae (iris), left eyeBillableH21.543Posterior synechiae (iris), bilateralBillableH21.549Posterior synechiae (iris), unspecified eyeBillableH21.55Recession of chamber angleNon-BillableH21.551Recession of chamber angle, right eyeBillableH21.552Recession of chamber angle, left eyeBillableH21.553Recession of chamber angle, bilateralBillableH21.559Recession of chamber angle, unspecified eyeBillableH21.56Pupillary abnormalitiesNon-BillableH21.561Pupillary abnormality, right eyeBillableH21.562Pupillary abnormality, left eyeBillableH21.563Pupillary abnormality, bilateralBillableH21.569Pupillary abnormality, unspecified eyeBillableH21.8Other specified disorders of iris and ciliary bodyNon-BillableH21.81Floppy iris syndromeBillableH21.82Plateau iris syndrome (post-iridectomy) (postprocedural)BillableH21.89Other specified disorders of iris and ciliary bodyBillableH21.9Unspecified disorder of iris and ciliary bodyBillable
Related Codes

Frequently Asked Questions

Is H21 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No, H21 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.

What does H21 mean?

H21 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other disorders of iris and ciliary body". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.

What section is H21 in?

H21 is located in Section H15-H22 — "Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body" within Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

What are the sub-codes of H21?

H21 has 8 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: H21.0, H21.1, H21.2, H21.3, H21.4 and more.

When should I use H21?

Use H21 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other disorders of iris and ciliary body" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.

People Also Ask

What is the ICD-10 code for Other disorders of iris and ciliary body?

The ICD-10-CM code for Other disorders of iris and ciliary body is H21.

Can H21 be used for primary diagnosis?

No, H21 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.

What chapter is H21 in?

H21 is in Chapter 7 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

Is H21 valid for 2026?

Yes, H21 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.

See Also

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Code Details
H21
Other disorders of iris and ciliary body
Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
7 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
H15-H22 — Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body
2026 ICD-10-CM