H40.20
Non-billableUnspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma
Unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
7th Character Definitions
- 0 - stage unspecified
- 1 - mild stage
- 2 - moderate stage
- 3 - severe stage
- 4 - indeterminate stage
Child Codes (5)
H40.20X0Unsp primary angle-closure glaucoma, stage unspecified
H40.20X1Unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma, mild stage
H40.20X2Unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma, moderate stage
H40.20X3Unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma, severe stage
H40.20X4Unsp primary angle-closure glaucoma, indeterminate stage
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma is H40.20. The full clinical description is "Unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma". H40.20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H40.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H40.20 represents “Unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma”. 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 H40.20 a billable code?
No, H40.20 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 H40.20.
What chapter is H40.20 in?
H40.20 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H40.20?
H40.20 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); and 2 more.
What are the subcategories under H40.20?
H40.20 has 5 child codes, including: H40.20X0 (Unsp primary angle-closure glaucoma, stage unspecified), H40.20X1 (Unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma, mild stage), H40.20X2 (Unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma, moderate stage), H40.20X3 (Unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma, severe stage), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H40.20?
H40.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0017606. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H40.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified primary angle-closure glaucoma 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 H40.20?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H40.20 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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