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ICD-10 Code H21.0: Hyphema

H21.0 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Hyphema. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents hyphema in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H15-H22Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body
category
H21Other disorders of iris and ciliary body
currentH21

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • traumatic hyphema (S05.1-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Ophthalmologist

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H21.0
Replacement codes
H21.00 — Hyphema, unspecified eyeH21.01 — Hyphema, right eyeH21.02 — Hyphema, left eyeH21.03 — Hyphema, bilateral

Common synonyms

Hyphema

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH21.0
SystemICD10
Display nameHyphema
ChapterDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
BlockDisorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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