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H40.5 Non-Billable Code

Glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders

Chapter Classification

Chapter 7 Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

Section Detail

H40-H42 Glaucoma (H40-H42)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of H40.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

codeAlso
  • underlying eye disorder
sevenChrDef
  • {'char': '0', 'text': 'stage unspecified'}
  • {'char': '1', 'text': 'mild stage'}
  • {'char': '2', 'text': 'moderate stage'}
  • {'char': '3', 'text': 'severe stage'}
  • {'char': '4', 'text': 'indeterminate stage'}
sevenChrNote
  • One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code in subcategory H40.5 to designate the stage of glaucoma

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • H40.50 - Glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders, unspecified eye Billable
  • H40.51 - Glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders, right eye Billable
  • H40.52 - Glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders, left eye Billable
  • H40.53 - Glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders, bilateral Billable

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