ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
H40.839 Aqueous misdirection, unspecified eye
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- H40 Glaucoma
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Other codes in H40
252 complete codes in this category.
- H40.822Hypersecretion glaucoma, left eye
- H40.823Hypersecretion glaucoma, bilateral
- H40.829Hypersecretion glaucoma, unspecified eye
- H40.831Aqueous misdirection, right eye
- H40.832Aqueous misdirection, left eye
- H40.833Aqueous misdirection, bilateral
- H40.839Aqueous misdirection, unspecified eye
- H40.841Neovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma, right eye
- H40.842Neovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma, left eye
- H40.843Neovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma, bilateral
- H40.849Neovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma, unspecified eye
- H40.89Other specified glaucoma
Documentation tips
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- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to H40.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has H40, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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