Q15.0 Congenital glaucoma

The ICD-10-CM code for Congenital glaucoma is Q15.0 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

Section

Q10-Q18: Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck (Q10-Q18)

Category Q15

4 codes (3 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Q15.0:

• Buphthalmia, buphthalmos (congenital)
• Hydrophthalmos
• Atresia, atretic › iris, filtration angle
• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › Axenfeld's
• Macrocornea › with glaucoma
• Axenfeld's › anomaly or syndrome
• Glaucoma › newborn
• Glaucoma › infantile

Inclusion Terms

• Axenfeld's anomaly
• Buphthalmos
• Glaucoma of childhood
• Glaucoma of newborn
• Hydrophthalmos
• Keratoglobus, congenital, with glaucoma
• Macrocornea with glaucoma
• Macrophthalmos in congenital glaucoma
• Megalocornea with glaucoma

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 930 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Q15.0 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

POA indicator for congenital conditions/anomalies and Q00-Q99 exception

Congenital conditions and anomalies Assign “Y” for congenital conditions and anomalies except for categories Q00- Q99, Congenital anomalies, which are on the exempt list. Congenital conditions are always considered present on admission.

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)