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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis

H20.81

Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cyclitis › Fuchs' heterochromic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis

The ICD-10-CM code for Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis is H20.81 (Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis).

Within H20.8 (other iridocyclitis), H20.81 is specifically for Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis. Related codes cover Vogt-Koyanagi syndrome (H20.82).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H20.811 (right eye), H20.812 (left eye), H20.813 (bilateral) and H20.819 (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.

Common questions about Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis?

H20.81 — Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H20.81 billable?

No. H20.81 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.