ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
H40.111Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye
H40.111 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 5 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.
Code last changed in FY2017 (effective October 1, 2016). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About H40.111
H40.111 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye. It belongs to category H40 (glaucoma), block H40-H42 (glaucoma) and chapter 7 (diseases of the eye and adnexa). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 5 subcodes must be used instead.
Within H40.11 (primary open-angle glaucoma), H40.111 is specifically for primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye. Related codes cover left eye (H40.112), bilateral (H40.113) and unspecified eye (H40.119).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: 0 for stage unspecified, 1 for mild stage, 2 for moderate stage, 3 for severe stage and 4 for indeterminate stage. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It was added in FY2017, effective October 1, 2016.
7th character
One of the following 7th characters is to be assigned to each code in subcategory H40.11 to designate the stage of glaucoma
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H40.111.
› From H40 Glaucoma
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.
Code history
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- FY2017 (effective 10/1/2016): Added
- No changes since FY2017.
Common questions about H40.111
Is H40.111 billable?
- No. H40.111 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.