2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H21.231Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), right eye
ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H15-H22›H21
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H21.231 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for degeneration of iris (pigmentary), right eye. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. Coders also document this condition as ocular hypertension of right eye due to pigment dispersion syndrome. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified eye disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Ocular hypertension of right eye due to pigment dispersion syndrome
- Pigment dispersion syndrome
- Pigment dispersion syndrome of right eye
- Secondary ocular hypertension due to pigment dispersion syndrome
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
condition where iris pigment is released into the anterior chamber and deposited in the trabecular meshwork, due to a procedure or device implantation.
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Convert H21.231 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About H21.231Overview
Is H21.231 (Degeneration of iris (pigmentary)) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report degeneration of iris (pigmentary), right eye on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does H21.231 group to?
When degeneration of iris (pigmentary), right eye is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 124, 125, with relative weights from 0.7678 to 1.3231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H21.231?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, degeneration of iris (pigmentary), right eye converts to ICD-9-CM 364.53 (pigment iris degenerat). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
