H40.1491 - Capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens, unspecified eye, mild stage

Version 2023

ICD-10:	H40.1491
Short Description:	Capslr glaucoma w/pseudxf lens, unsp eye, mild stage
Long Description:	Capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens, unspecified eye, mild stage
Status:	Valid for Submission
Version:	ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:	Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00–H59) Glaucoma (H40-H42) Glaucoma (H40)

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4. Patient Education
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6. Code History

H40.1491 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens, unspecified eye, mild stage. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like H40.1491 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

The is diagnosis code is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V40.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2022 through 09/30/2023.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
124	OTHER DISORDERS OF THE EYE WITH MCC	02	1.4007
125	OTHER DISORDERS OF THE EYE WITHOUT MCC	02	0.8621

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Convert to ICD-9 Code

Source ICD-10 Code		Target ICD-9 Code
H40.1491		365.52 - Pseudoexfoliat glaucoma
Combination Flag - Multiple codes are needed to describe the source diagnosis code. Correct coding should be done based on contextual judgment.
H40.1491		365.71 - Mild stage glaucoma
Combination Flag - Multiple codes are needed to describe the source diagnosis code. Correct coding should be done based on contextual judgment.

Patient Education

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve. It is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. It usually happens when the fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises, damaging the optic nerve. Often there are no symptoms at first. Without treatment, people with glaucoma will slowly lose their peripheral, or side vision. They seem to be looking through a tunnel. Over time, straight-ahead vision may decrease until no vision remains.

A comprehensive eye exam can tell if you have glaucoma. People at risk should get eye exams at least every two years. They include:

African Americans over age 40
People over age 60, especially Mexican Americans
People with a family history of glaucoma

There is no cure, but glaucoma can usually be controlled. Early treatment can help protect your eyes against vision loss. Treatments usually include prescription eyedrops and/or surgery.

NIH: National Eye Institute

[Learn More in MedlinePlus]

Related Codes Browser

ICD Code	Description	Valid for Submission
H40	Glaucoma	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.0	Glaucoma suspect	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.00	Preglaucoma, unspecified	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.001	Preglaucoma, unspecified, right eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.002	Preglaucoma, unspecified, left eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.003	Preglaucoma, unspecified, bilateral	BILLABLE CODE
H40.009	Preglaucoma, unspecified, unspecified eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.01	Open angle with borderline findings, low risk	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.011	Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, right eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.012	Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, left eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.013	Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, bilateral	BILLABLE CODE
H40.019	Open angle with borderline findings, low risk, unspecified eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.02	Open angle with borderline findings, high risk	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.021	Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, right eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.022	Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, left eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.023	Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, bilateral	BILLABLE CODE
H40.029	Open angle with borderline findings, high risk, unspecified eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.03	Anatomical narrow angle	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.031	Anatomical narrow angle, right eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.032	Anatomical narrow angle, left eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.033	Anatomical narrow angle, bilateral	BILLABLE CODE
H40.039	Anatomical narrow angle, unspecified eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.04	Steroid responder	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.041	Steroid responder, right eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.042	Steroid responder, left eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.043	Steroid responder, bilateral	BILLABLE CODE
H40.049	Steroid responder, unspecified eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.05	Ocular hypertension	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.051	Ocular hypertension, right eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.052	Ocular hypertension, left eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.053	Ocular hypertension, bilateral	BILLABLE CODE
H40.059	Ocular hypertension, unspecified eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.06	Primary angle closure without glaucoma damage	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.061	Primary angle closure without glaucoma damage, right eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.062	Primary angle closure without glaucoma damage, left eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.063	Primary angle closure without glaucoma damage, bilateral	BILLABLE CODE
H40.069	Primary angle closure without glaucoma damage, unspecified eye	BILLABLE CODE
H40.1	Open-angle glaucoma	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.10	Unspecified open-angle glaucoma	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.10X0	Unspecified open-angle glaucoma, stage unspecified	BILLABLE CODE
H40.10X1	Unspecified open-angle glaucoma, mild stage	BILLABLE CODE
H40.10X2	Unspecified open-angle glaucoma, moderate stage	BILLABLE CODE
H40.10X3	Unspecified open-angle glaucoma, severe stage	BILLABLE CODE
H40.10X4	Unspecified open-angle glaucoma, indeterminate stage	BILLABLE CODE
H40.11	Primary open-angle glaucoma	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.111	Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye	NON-BILLABLE CODE
H40.1110	Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, stage unspecified	BILLABLE CODE
H40.1111	Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, mild stage	BILLABLE CODE
H40.1112	Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage	BILLABLE CODE
H40.1113	Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, severe stage	BILLABLE CODE
H40.1114	Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, indeterminate stage	BILLABLE CODE

Code History

FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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