H21.212
BillableDegeneration of chamber angle, left 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 left eye, which can affect fluid drainage and potentially lead to increased eye pressure.
Coding Tips
- •Look for concurrent glaucoma codes that may need to be reported together
- •The fifth character '2' specifies left eye; verify laterality in clinical documentation
Code Hierarchy
└H21Other disorders of iris and ciliary body└H21.2Degeneration of iris and ciliary body└H21.21Degeneration of chamber angle└H21.212Degeneration of chamber angle, left eye
└H21.212Degeneration of chamber angle, left eye