Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for ophthalmology conditions includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ophthalmology Conditions
Use ICD-10 code H40.11X3 for primary open-angle glaucoma, severe stage, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Long-term (current) use of insulin
Use when documenting long-term insulin use in diabetic patients with glaucoma.
Long-term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs
Document long-term use of oral hypoglycemics in diabetic patients.
The ICD-10 code for severe primary open-angle glaucoma is H40.11X3, which requires documentation of specific clinical findings such as a cup-to-disc ratio ≥0.8 and visual field defects.
Document diabetic retinopathy without macular edema using ICD-10 code E11.319, ensuring to include retinal examination findings and diabetes type.