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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H21.53Iridodialysis

Not billable — use a more specific code

H21.53 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 more specific codes beneath it.

Looking up by condition? See ICD-10 code for Iridodialysis.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H21.53

H21.53 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Iridodialysis. It belongs to category H21 (other disorders of iris and ciliary body), block H15-H22 (disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body) and chapter 7 (diseases of the eye and adnexa). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.

Within H21.5 (other and unspecified adhesions and disruptions of iris and ciliary body), H21.53 is specifically for Iridodialysis. Related codes cover unspecified adhesions of iris (H21.50), anterior synechiae (iris) (H21.51), goniosynechiae (H21.52), posterior synechiae (iris) (H21.54), recession of chamber angle (H21.55) and pupillary abnormalities (H21.56).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H21.531 (right eye), H21.532 (left eye), H21.533 (bilateral) and H21.539 (unspecified eye).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under H21.53

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H21.53.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to H21.53.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about H21.53

Is H21.53 billable?

No. H21.53 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.