H40.059

Billable

Ocular hypertension, unspecified eye

Ocular hypertension, unspecified eye

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H40-H42

Parent Code

H40.05

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

Related Codes(3)
H40.051

Ocular hypertension, right eye

BillableH40.052

Ocular hypertension, left eye

BillableH40.053

Ocular hypertension, bilateral

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(113)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • OH - ocular hypertension
  • Ocular hypertension caused by drug
  • Ocular hypertension due to intraocular haemorrhage
  • Ocular hypertension due to retinal detachment
  • Ocular hypertension with uveitis
  • Ocular hypertension due to aphakia
  • Ocular hypertension caused by corticosteroid
  • Ocular hypertension due to angle recession
  • Ocular hypertension due to ocular surgery
  • Posterior pressure
  • Ocular hypertension due to intraocular hemorrhage
  • Ocular hypertension
  • Secondary ocular hypertension caused by corticosteroid
  • Raised intraocular pressure
  • OHT - ocular hypertension
  • Ocular hypertension due to hemolysis following intraocular hemorrhage
  • Abnormal intraocular pressure
  • Secondary ocular hypertension due to uveitis
  • Secondary ocular hypertension
  • Secondary ocular hypertension due to pigment dispersion syndrome
  • Ocular hypertension caused by silicone oil
  • Posterior pressure in eye
  • Ocular hypertension due to increased episcleral venous pressure
  • Secondary ocular hypertension due to ocular trauma
  • Ocular hypertension due to pigment dispersion syndrome
  • Ocular hypertension due to intraocular neoplasm
  • Ghost cell ocular hypertension
  • Secondary ocular hypertension due to neovascularisation
  • Elevated intraocular pressure
  • Primary ocular hypertension
  • Hemolytic ocular hypertension
  • Ocular hypertension due to birth injury
  • Ocular hypertension with pigment dispersion syndrome
  • Phacolytic ocular hypertension
  • Ocular hypertension due to neovascularization
  • Ocular hypertension due to haemolysis following intraocular haemorrhage
  • Secondary ocular hypertension due to pseudoexfoliation
  • Ocular hypertension with aphakia
  • Ocular hypertension due to pseudoexfoliation
  • Blind hypertensive eye
  • Secondary ocular hypertension due to retinal detachment
  • Ocular hypertension with neovascularisation
  • Secondary ocular hypertension due to neovascularization
  • Ocular hypertension due to anterior segment anomaly
  • Ocular hypertension with pseudoexfoliation
  • Ocular hypertension due to ocular vascular disorder
  • Secondary ocular hypertension due to aphakia
  • Ocular hypertension due to disorder of lens
  • Ocular hypertension due to systemic syndrome
  • Posterior infusion syndrome
  • Ocular hypertension due to neovascularisation
  • Haemolytic ocular hypertension
  • Ocular hypertension due to ocular trauma
  • Ocular hypertension with ocular trauma
  • Drug-induced ocular hypertension
  • Ocular hypertension due to uveitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ocular hypertension, unspecified eye?

The ICD-10-CM code for ocular hypertension, unspecified eye is H40.059. The full clinical description is "Ocular hypertension, unspecified eye". H40.059 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H40.059 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H40.059 represents “Ocular hypertension, unspecified eye”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is H40.059 a billable code?

Yes, H40.059 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H40.059 in?

H40.059 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).

What codes cannot be used with H40.059?

H40.059 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 SNOMED CT codes does H40.059 map to?

H40.059 maps to 30 SNOMED CT concepts: 24075007, 264008, 1286707009, 112222000, 1285573001, and 25 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H40.059?

H40.059 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3264176. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does H40.059 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ocular hypertension, unspecified eye affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H40.059?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H40.059 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.