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H21.03

Billable

Hyphema, bilateral

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Blood accumulation inside both eyes, usually from significant trauma or systemic bleeding disorders affecting the eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Bilateral hyphema may indicate severe trauma or coagulopathy; look for related diagnoses
  • •This code already specifies bilateral involvement, so no additional laterality coding is needed

Code Hierarchy

└H21Other disorders of iris and ciliary body└H21.0Hyphema└H21.03Hyphema, bilateral
└H21.03Hyphema, bilateral

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