2021 ICD-10-CM Code H21.81

Floppy iris syndrome

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: H00–H59
  3. Section: H15-H22
  4. Block: H21
  5. H21.81 - Floppy iris syndrome
Version 2021
Billable Code
MS-DRG Mapping

Valid for Submission

H21.81 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of floppy iris syndrome. The code H21.81 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The ICD-10-CM code H21.81 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like intraoperative floppy iris syndrome or intraoperative floppy iris syndrome caused by tamsulosin.

ICD-10:H21.81
Short Description:Floppy iris syndrome
Long Description:Floppy iris syndrome

Code Classification

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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Inclusion Terms

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Index to Diseases and Injuries

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Approximate Synonyms

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Information for Patients


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Code History

  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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