H40.221
Non-billableChronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye
Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right 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 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
Child Codes (5)
H40.2210Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye, stage unspecified
H40.2211Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye, mild stage
H40.2212Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage
H40.2213Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye, severe stage
H40.2214Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, r eye, indeterminate stage
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye is H40.221. The full clinical description is "Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye". H40.221 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H40.221 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H40.221 represents “Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right 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 H40.221 a billable code?
No, H40.221 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 H40.221.
What chapter is H40.221 in?
H40.221 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H40.221?
H40.221 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 H40.221?
H40.221 has 5 child codes, including: H40.2210 (Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye, stage unspecified), H40.2211 (Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye, mild stage), H40.2212 (Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage), H40.2213 (Chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right eye, severe stage), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H40.221?
H40.221 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881017. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H40.221 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic angle-closure glaucoma, right 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 H40.221?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H40.221 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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