H25.21 vs H40.1
H25.21 (Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, right eye) compared with H40.1 (Open-angle glaucoma), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. H25.21 carries an Excludes2 note covering H40.1: “capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens (H40.1-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| H25.21Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, right eye | H40.1Open-angle glaucoma | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: H40.10X0, H40.10X1, H40.10X2, H40.10X3, H40.10X4 |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H25.21). | Open-angle glaucoma is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H40.1). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources