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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma

H40.219

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acute angle-closure glaucoma includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Acute Angle-Closure Attack
Glaucoma Crisis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma

Use ICD-10 code H40.219 for acute angle-closure glaucoma, unspecified eye, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute angle-closure glaucoma, unspecified eye

Billable Code
H40.219
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of acute symptoms and elevated IOP with unspecified laterality
documentation:
  • • Lack of specified laterality in the medical record

Applicable To

  • • Acute angle-closure glaucoma attack
  • • Acute angle-closure crisis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'acute' and 'angle-closure' to avoid confusion with chronic glaucoma codes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z79.3

Long-term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives

Use if long-term steroid use is a contributing factor to the glaucoma.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code H40.219?

ICD-10 code H40.219 is used for acute angle-closure glaucoma when the affected eye is not specified in the documentation.

When should H40.219 be used?

Use H40.219 for acute angle-closure glaucoma when the documentation does not specify which eye is affected.

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