H21.23
Header — not billableDegeneration of iris (pigmentary)
The ICD-10 code for degeneration of iris (pigmentary) is H21.23.
H21.23 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Translucency of iris
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H21.21Degeneration of chamber anglenon-billable header
- H21.22Degeneration of ciliary bodynon-billable header
- H21.24Degeneration of pupillary marginnon-billable header
- H21.25Iridoschisisnon-billable header
- H21.26Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive)non-billable header
- H21.27Miotic pupillary cystnon-billable header
- H21.29Other iris atrophy
- H21.23Degeneration of iris (pigmentary)non-billable header