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ICD-10-CM Code for Glaucoma in diseases classified elsewhere H42

ICD-10 code H42 for Glaucoma in diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

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Glaucoma in diseases classified elsewhere
Code first underlying condition, such as:
amyloidosis (E85.-)
aniridia (Q13.1)
glaucoma (in) diabetes mellitus (E08.39, E09.39, E10.39, E11.39, E13.39)
Lowe's syndrome (E72.03)
Rieger anomaly (Q13.81)
specified metabolic disorder (E70-E88)
Excludes1: glaucoma (in) onchocerciasis (B73.02)
glaucoma (in) syphilis (A52.71)
glaucoma (in) tuberculous (A18.59)

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