Q15.0
BillableCongenital 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 metabolismE70-E88
- •cleft lip and cleft palateQ35-Q37
- •congenital malformation of cervical spine, , ,Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4
- •congenital malformation of larynxQ31
- •congenital malformation of lip NECQ38.0
- •congenital malformation of noseQ30
- •congenital malformation of parathyroid glandQ89.2
- •congenital malformation of thyroid glandQ89.2
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(187)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital spherophakia4465002
- Spherophakia4465002
- Glaucoma23986001
- Cornea small26098002
- Microcornea26098002
- Congenital small lens35272001
- Microphakia35272001
- Developmental glaucoma71111008
- Glaucoma of childhood71111008
- Infantile glaucoma71111008
- Juvenile glaucoma71111008
- Congenital anomaly of nasal sinuses128275006
- Congenital glaucoma204113001
- Axenfeld anomaly204152008
- Irido-trabecular dysgenesis204154009
- Mesodermal dysgenesis of iris204154009
- Globe of eye large246920008
- Large eyeball246920008
- Congenital anomaly of angle of anterior chamber of eye251729009
- Congenital malformation of angle251729009
- Congenital malformation of angle of anterior chamber of eye251729009
- Finding of size of globe301922001
- Observation of size of globe301922001
- Buphthalmia413728006
- Buphthalmos413728006
- Primary congenital glaucoma415176004
- Primary infantile glaucoma415176004
- Microspherophakia416671000
- Axenfeld syndrome417604002
- Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome417604002
- Lentiglobus419281007
- Microcornea with glaucoma and absent frontal sinus syndrome716166002
- Nanophthalmia716775009
- GEMSS (glaucoma, ectopia, microspherophakia, stiff joint, short stature) syndrome722450007
- GEMSS syndrome722450007
- Glaucoma, ectopia, microspherophakia, stiff joint, short stature syndrome722450007
- Mackay Shek Carr syndrome723503006
- Retinal degeneration, nanophthalmos, glaucoma syndrome723503006
- Neonatal diabetes, congenital hypothyroidism, congenital glaucoma, hepatic fibrosis, polycystic kidney syndrome724094005
- Spastic paraplegia, glaucoma, intellectual disability syndrome733455003
- Bilateral buphthalmos838296001
- Buphthalmos of bilateral eyes838296001
- Bilateral primary congenital glaucoma897585008
- Congenital primary glaucoma of bilateral eyes897585008
- Congenital primary glaucoma of both eyes897585008
- Congenital glaucoma of left eye1003657004
- Left congenital glaucoma1003657004
- Bilateral glaucoma1304240002
- Glaucoma of bilateral eyes1304240002
- Glaucoma of both eyes1304240002
- Congenital anomaly of angle of anterior chamber of right eye1306783005
- Congenital malformation of angle of anterior chamber of right eye1306783005
- Congenital anomaly of angle of anterior chamber of left eye1306784004
- Congenital malformation of angle of anterior chamber of left eye1306784004
- Congenital anomaly of angle of anterior chamber of bilateral eyes1306785003
- Congenital malformation of angle of anterior chamber of bilateral eyes1306785003
- Buphthalmos of left eye16001191000119109
- Buphthalmos of right eye16001231000119100
- Congenital glaucoma of bilateral eyes15673001000119103
- Congenital glaucoma of both eyes15673001000119103
- Congenital glaucoma of right eye15673041000119101
- Right congenital glaucoma15673041000119101
- Glaucoma of left eye12239461000119106
- Glaucoma of right eye12239501000119106
UMLS
- AXRAC0266548
- Axenfeld AnomalyC0266548
- Axenfeld and Rieger anomalyC0266548
- Axenfeld anomalyC0266548
- Axenfeld anomaly (disorder)C0266548
- Axenfeld's anomalyC0266548
- Axenfeld-Rieger AnomalyC0266548
- Axenfeld-Rieger anomaliesC0266548
- axenfeld anomalyC0266548
- axenfeld's anomalyC0266548
- BuphthalmosC0020302
- Congenital GlaucomaC0020302
- Congenital glaucomaC0020302
- Congenital glaucoma (disorder)C0020302
- Congenital glaucomasC0020302
- Developmental glaucomaC0020302
- GLAUCOMA, CONGENITALC0020302
- GLC3C0020302
- Glaucoma congenitalC0020302
- Glaucoma of childhoodC0020302
- Glaucoma of newbornC0020302
- HydrophthalmosC0020302
- Infantile glaucomaC0020302
- buphthalmosC0020302
- congenital glaucomaC0020302
- infantile glaucomaC0020302
- Childhood glaucomaC2981140
- Glaucoma of childhood (disorder)C2981140
- Glaucoma, juvenileC2981140
- Juvenile glaucomaC2981140
- Paediatric glaucomaC2981140
- Pediatric glaucomaC2981140
- childhood glaucomaC2981140
- juvenile glaucomaC2981140
- Keratoglobus, congenital, with glaucomaC1393650
- Macrocornea with glaucomaC1398747
- Macrophthalmos in congenital glaucomaC1403467
- Megalocornea with glaucomaC1398749
Clinical Terms
- Irido-trabecular dysgenesis
- Buphthalmos
- Hydrophthalmos
- Congenital glaucoma of left eye
- Axenfeld-Rieger anomalies
- Bilateral primary congenital glaucoma
- Congenital anomaly of angle of anterior chamber of bilateral eyes
- juvenile glaucoma
- Glaucoma of right eye
- Cornea small
- Congenital malformation of angle of anterior chamber of left eye
- Congenital anomaly of angle of anterior chamber of right eye
- GEMSS syndrome
- Macrophthalmos in congenital glaucoma
- Microcornea
- Congenital malformation of angle of anterior chamber of bilateral eyes
- Observation of size of globe
- Mackay Shek Carr syndrome
- Congenital primary glaucoma of bilateral eyes
- Congenital malformation of angle of anterior chamber of eye
- Retinal degeneration, nanophthalmos, glaucoma syndrome
- Congenital glaucoma (disorder)
- Axenfeld anomaly
- Primary congenital glaucoma
- Axenfeld syndrome
- GEMSS (glaucoma, ectopia, microspherophakia, stiff joint, short stature) syndrome
- Glaucoma of left eye
- Left congenital glaucoma
- GLC3
- Keratoglobus, congenital, with glaucoma
- Microcornea with glaucoma and absent frontal sinus syndrome
- Glaucoma, ectopia, microspherophakia, stiff joint, short stature syndrome
- childhood glaucoma
- Large eyeball
- Congenital spherophakia
- Macrocornea with glaucoma
- Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome
- Congenital malformation of angle
- infantile glaucoma
- Lentiglobus
- Paediatric glaucoma
- Axenfeld's anomaly
- Microspherophakia
- Congenital glaucomas
- Glaucoma of childhood
- Glaucoma of both eyes
- Globe of eye large
- Congenital malformation of angle of anterior chamber of right eye
- Axenfeld anomaly (disorder)
- Axenfeld-Rieger Anomaly
- Glaucoma of newborn
- Pediatric glaucoma
- Congenital glaucoma of both eyes
- Glaucoma of childhood (disorder)
- Congenital anomaly of angle of anterior chamber of eye
- Congenital anomaly of angle of anterior chamber of left eye
- Primary infantile glaucoma
- Spherophakia
- GLAUCOMA, CONGENITAL
- Congenital small lens
- Finding of size of globe
- Spastic paraplegia, glaucoma, intellectual disability syndrome
- Glaucoma of bilateral eyes
- Congenital anomaly of nasal sinuses
- Nanophthalmia
- Buphthalmos of bilateral eyes
- Buphthalmos of left eye
- Glaucoma
- Megalocornea with glaucoma
- Axenfeld and Rieger anomaly
- Buphthalmos of right eye
- Congenital primary glaucoma of both eyes
- Buphthalmia
- Bilateral buphthalmos
- Glaucoma, juvenile
- Congenital glaucoma of right eye
- Mesodermal dysgenesis of iris
- AXRA
- Congenital glaucoma of bilateral eyes
- Bilateral glaucoma
- Right congenital glaucoma
- Glaucoma congenital
- Developmental glaucoma
- Neonatal diabetes, congenital hypothyroidism, congenital glaucoma, hepatic fibrosis, polycystic kidney syndrome
- Microphakia
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.
How does Q15.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital 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 Q15.0?
Q15.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9C61.4Z (Developmental glaucoma, unspecified).
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