H21.01
BillableHyphema, right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Hyphema is bleeding inside the eye (anterior chamber), specifically affecting the right eye.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm right eye involvement is clearly documented before assigning this code; hyphema can be bilateral
- •Investigate the cause of hyphema (trauma, anticoagulation, bleeding disorder) and assign appropriate additional diagnosis codes
Code Hierarchy
└H21Other disorders of iris and ciliary body└H21.0Hyphema└H21.01Hyphema, right eye
└H21.01Hyphema, right eye