Glaucoma ICD 10 Code

Refresher: What are ICD-10 codes?

ICD-10 is an abbreviation of the International Classification of Diseases, tenth revision. It is the revised version of its predecessor, ICD-9. This classification was brought about by the World Health Organization, which designed and fully endorsed it. Various member countries have also modified these codes to make them easier to work with. [²]

ICD-10 codes help with easier clinical communication as some information comes with a code. This helps in analytics, quality management, and better life support. Every disease has been given a specific code. There is an umbrella code for certain diseases, which has its type covered under it. The following section will cover the ICD-10 code for glaucoma and its various types.

What is the ICD 10 code for glaucoma?

The ICD-10 code of glaucoma is H40. There are nine other categories of glaucoma, which are covered under the code H40. These are divided depending on the type of glaucoma, the affected parts, and other conditions.

Glaucoma ICD 10 code: H40

Glaucoma ICD 10 code H40 lookup

The following section includes a whole list of the ICD-10 codes of glaucoma in tabular form. Glaucoma has an ICD-10 code H40. [¹]

H40: Glaucoma

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Types of Glaucoma coded under H40

The ICD 10 code for glaucoma is H40. This code represents the following types of diabetes:

Glaucoma suspect
Open-angle glaucoma
Primary angle closure glaucoma
Glaucoma secondary to eye trauma
Glaucoma secondary to eye inflammation
Glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders
Glaucoma secondary to drugs
Other glaucoma
Unspecified glaucoma

Glaucoma excluded from ICD-10 H40

The code H40 covers all glaucoma-related diseases. There is no glaucoma that has been excluded from ICD-10 H40.

Conclusion

The International Classification of Diseases, the tenth revision, is designed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of diseases and health problems related to it. Every disease has been given a specific code that is used by physicians, nurses, researchers, and other healthcare workers. The ICD-10 code for glaucoma is H40. Glaucoma is further categorized into 9 different categories.