ICD-10/H21.261

H21.261 ICD 2026 Code: Iris atrophy essential progressive, right eye

H21.261 is the authoritative medical code for Iris atrophy essential progressive, right eye. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for iris atrophy essential progressive, right eye (ICD-10-CM H21.261), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Iris atrophy essential progressive, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H21.261. Excludes2 (not included here): sympathetic uveitis H44.1-.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H21.261 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • sympathetic uveitis H44.1-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can H21.261 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, H21.261 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: sympathetic uveitis (H44.1-).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to H21.261 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • H21 — Other disorders of iris and ciliary body
  • H21.0 — Hyphema
  • H21.00 — Hyphema, unspecified eye
  • H21.01 — Hyphema, right eye
  • H21.02 — Hyphema, left eye
  • H21.03 — Hyphema, bilateral
  • H21.1 — Other vascular disorders of iris and ciliary body
  • H21.1X — Other vascular disorders of iris and ciliary body
  • H21.1X1 — Other vascular disorders of iris and ciliary body, right eye
  • H21.1X2 — Other vascular disorders of iris and ciliary body, left eye

View all 40 codes in the H21 family