H40.62
Non-billableGlaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye
Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye
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)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Child Codes (5)
H40.62X0Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye, stage unspecified
H40.62X1Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye, mild stage
H40.62X2Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye, moderate stage
H40.62X3Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye, severe stage
H40.62X4Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye, indeterminate stage
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye is H40.62. The full clinical description is "Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye". H40.62 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H40.62 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H40.62 represents "Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye". 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 H40.62 a billable code?
No, H40.62 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 H40.62.
What chapter is H40.62 in?
H40.62 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H40.62?
H40.62 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 H40.62?
H40.62 has 5 child codes, including: H40.62X0 (Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye, stage unspecified), H40.62X1 (Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye, mild stage), H40.62X2 (Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye, moderate stage), H40.62X3 (Glaucoma secondary to drugs, left eye, severe stage), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with H40.62?
Yes, when using H40.62 you should also code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H40.62?
H40.62 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881043. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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