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H21.56

Pupillary abnormalities

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

H21H21.5H21.56

Chapter: 7. Diseases of the eye and adnexa

Section: H15-H22 - Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Deformed pupil
  • Ectopic pupil
  • Rupture of sphincter, pupil

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with H21.56

  • congenital deformity of pupil (Q13.2-)

Specific Codes (4)

H21.561Billable

Pupillary abnormality, right eye

H21.562Billable

Pupillary abnormality, left eye

H21.563Billable

Pupillary abnormality, bilateral

H21.569Billable

Pupillary abnormality, unspecified eye

Related Codes

H21.50Category

Unspecified adhesions of iris

H21.51Category

Anterior synechiae (iris)

H21.52Category

Goniosynechiae

H21.53Category

Iridodialysis

H21.54Category

Posterior synechiae (iris)

H21.55Category

Recession of chamber angle

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