H40.40
Non-billableGlaucoma secondary to eye inflammation, unspecified eye
Glaucoma secondary to eye inflammation, unspecified 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
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- underlying condition
Child Codes (5)
H40.40X0Glaucoma secondary to eye inflammation, unsp eye, stage unsp
H40.40X1Glaucoma secondary to eye inflammation, unsp eye, mild stage
H40.40X2Glaucoma secondary to eye inflam, unsp eye, moderate stage
H40.40X3Glaucoma secondary to eye inflam, unsp eye, severe stage
H40.40X4Glaucoma sec to eye inflam, unsp eye, indeterminate stage
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for glaucoma secondary to eye inflammation, unspecified eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for glaucoma secondary to eye inflammation, unspecified eye is H40.40. The full clinical description is "Glaucoma secondary to eye inflammation, unspecified eye". H40.40 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H40.40 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H40.40 represents “Glaucoma secondary to eye inflammation, unspecified 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 H40.40 a billable code?
No, H40.40 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 H40.40.
What chapter is H40.40 in?
H40.40 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H40.40?
H40.40 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 H40.40?
H40.40 has 5 child codes, including: H40.40X0 (Glaucoma secondary to eye inflammation, unsp eye, stage unsp), H40.40X1 (Glaucoma secondary to eye inflammation, unsp eye, mild stage), H40.40X2 (Glaucoma secondary to eye inflam, unsp eye, moderate stage), H40.40X3 (Glaucoma secondary to eye inflam, unsp eye, severe stage), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H40.40?
H40.40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2881033. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H40.40 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like glaucoma secondary to eye inflammation, 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 H40.40?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H40.40 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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