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This code is for chronic simple glaucoma, a condition that causes increased pressure in the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is a non-billable code that became effective in 2023 and has no changes since 2016.
Primary open-angle glaucoma is a syndrome of optic nerve damage associated with an open anterior chamber angle and an elevated or sometimes average intraocular pressure (IOP). Symptoms are a result of visual field loss. Diagnosis is by ophthalmoscopy, gonioscopy, visual field examination, and measurement of central corneal thickness and IOP.
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a subset of the glaucomas defined by an open, normal appearing anterior chamber angle and raised intraocular pressure (IOP), with no other underlying disease. If there is an identifiable underlying cause for raised IOP, this is termed secondary glaucoma.
Find the ICD-10 codes for different types and stages of glaucoma, including primary open angle glaucoma (H40.11). Learn how to code for eye indicators, bilateral cases, and exclusions.
Find the ICD-10-CM codes for different types and stages of glaucoma, including primary open angle glaucoma (H40.11). Learn how to code for eye indicators, bilateral cases, and exclusions.
Find the official ICD-10-CM code for primary open-angle glaucoma, a chronic eye condition that causes vision loss. Learn how to code, report and discuss this diagnosis with other coders and providers.
This code is for primary open-angle glaucoma, a chronic eye condition that causes increased pressure in the eye. It has different stages that can be indicated by the 7th character of the code.
