H21.211
BillableDegeneration of chamber angle, right eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Deterioration or damage to the drainage angle of the right eye, which can affect fluid drainage and potentially lead to increased eye pressure.
Coding Tips
- •Chamber angle degeneration is often associated with glaucoma; check for related glaucoma diagnoses
- •The fifth character '1' specifies right eye; ensure proper laterality documentation in the medical record
Code Hierarchy
└H21Other disorders of iris and ciliary body└H21.2Degeneration of iris and ciliary body└H21.21Degeneration of chamber angle└H21.211Degeneration of chamber angle, right eye
└H21.211Degeneration of chamber angle, right eye