H40.53
Non-billableGlaucoma secondary to other eye disorders, bilateral
Glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders, bilateral
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- underlying eye disorder
Child Codes (5)
H40.53X0Glaucoma secondary to oth eye disorders, bi, stage unsp
H40.53X1Glaucoma secondary to oth eye disorders, bi, mild stage
H40.53X2Glaucoma secondary to oth eye disorders, bi, moderate stage
H40.53X3Glaucoma secondary to oth eye disorders, bi, severe stage
H40.53X4Glaucoma sec to oth eye disord, bi, indeterminate stage
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders, bilateral is H40.53. The full clinical description is "Glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders, bilateral". H40.53 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H40.53 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H40.53 represents "Glaucoma secondary to other eye disorders, bilateral". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H40.53 a billable code?
No, H40.53 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under H40.53.
What chapter is H40.53 in?
H40.53 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H40.53?
H40.53 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: absolute glaucoma (H44.51-); congenital glaucoma (Q15.0); traumatic glaucoma due to birth injury (P15.3).
What are the subcategories under H40.53?
H40.53 has 5 child codes, including: H40.53X0 (Glaucoma secondary to oth eye disorders, bi, stage unsp), H40.53X1 (Glaucoma secondary to oth eye disorders, bi, mild stage), H40.53X2 (Glaucoma secondary to oth eye disorders, bi, moderate stage), H40.53X3 (Glaucoma secondary to oth eye disorders, bi, severe stage), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H40.53?
H40.53 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881040. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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