H40.84: Neovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma

New code · FY2026

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• New code, effective October 1, 2025 (FY2026).

Code breakdown

Coding notes

Code also

• the underlying condition such as:
• central retinal vein occlusion (H34.81)
• diabetes mellitus (E08.39, E09.39, E10.39, E11.39, E13.39)
• retinal ischemia (H35.82)

Excludes1 (from H40)

• absolute glaucoma (H44.51-)
• congenital glaucoma (Q15.0)
• traumatic glaucoma due to birth injury (P15.3)

Codes under H40.84

• H40.841 Neovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma, right eye
• H40.842 Neovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma, left eye
• H40.843 Neovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma, bilateral
• H40.849 Neovascular secondary angle closure glaucoma, unspecified eye

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