H21.02
BillableHyphema, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Blood accumulation inside the left eye, typically resulting from trauma or bleeding within the eye chamber.
Coding Tips
- •Hyphema is often caused by eye trauma; review documentation for associated injury codes
- •Laterality is specified in this code (left eye), so do not add additional laterality modifiers
Code Hierarchy
└H21Other disorders of iris and ciliary body└H21.0Hyphema└H21.02Hyphema, left eye
└H21.02Hyphema, left eye