H21.261 (Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), right eye) compared with H21.269 (Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), unspecified eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H21.261 and H21.269 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H21.261 and H21.269 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H21.261Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), right eye | H21.269Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), unspecified eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H21.261). | Iris atrophy (essential) (progressive), unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H21.269). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources