H40.84
Header — not billableNeovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma
The ICD-10 code for neovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma is H40.84.
H40.84 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Code first
This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- H40.81Glaucoma with increased episcleral venous pressurenon-billable header
- H40.82Hypersecretion glaucomanon-billable header
- H40.83Aqueous misdirectionnon-billable header
- H40.89Other specified glaucoma
- H40.84Neovascular secondary angle closure glaucomanon-billable header