H21.249
BillableDegeneration of pupillary margin, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Deterioration of the pupillary margin (the edge of the pupil opening), but the documentation does not specify which eye or eyes are affected.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
- •Query the provider to determine specific eye involvement for more accurate coding when possible
Code Hierarchy
└H21Other disorders of iris and ciliary body└H21.2Degeneration of iris and ciliary body└H21.24Degeneration of pupillary margin└H21.249Degeneration of pupillary margin, unspecified eye
└H21.249Degeneration of pupillary margin, unspecified eye