H21.239 Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), unspecified eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H21 Other disorders of iris and ciliary body

Excludes2 (not included here)

• sympathetic uveitis (H44.1-)

Applies from H21.23 Degeneration of iris (pigmentary)

Applicable to

• Translucency of iris

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 364.53 Pigmentary iris degeneration (approximate)

Nearby codes

• H21.229 Degeneration of ciliary body, unspecified eye
• H21.23 Degeneration of iris (pigmentary)
• H21.231 Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), right eye
• H21.232 Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), left eye
• H21.233 Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), bilateral
• H21.239 Degeneration of iris (pigmentary), unspecified eye (this code)
• H21.24 Degeneration of pupillary margin
• H21.241 Degeneration of pupillary margin, right eye
• H21.242 Degeneration of pupillary margin, left eye
• H21.243 Degeneration of pupillary margin, bilateral
• H21.249 Degeneration of pupillary margin, unspecified eye