Q15.0

Billable

Congenital glaucoma

Congenital glaucoma

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Axenfeld's anomaly
  • Buphthalmos
  • Glaucoma of childhood
  • Glaucoma of newborn
  • Hydrophthalmos
  • Keratoglobus, congenital, with glaucoma
  • Macrocornea with glaucoma
  • Macrophthalmos in congenital glaucoma
  • Megalocornea with glaucoma

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

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37)
  • congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)
  • congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-)
  • congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0)
  • congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-)
  • congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2)
  • congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital glaucoma?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital glaucoma is Q15.0. The full clinical description is "Congenital glaucoma". Q15.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q15.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q15.0 represents "Congenital glaucoma". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Q15.0 a billable code?

Yes, Q15.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q15.0 in?

Q15.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q15.0?

Q15.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital nystagmus (H55.01); ocular albinism (E70.31-); optic nerve hypoplasia (H47.03-); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does Q15.0 map to?

Q15.0 maps to 36 SNOMED CT concepts: 204152008, 417604002, 838296001, 1304240002, 897585008, and 31 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q15.0?

Q15.0 is linked to 7 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266548, C0020302, C2981140, C1393650, C1398747, and 2 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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