A young child is having lens surgery related to traumatic glaucoma due to an injury during birth. The anesthesiologist listed congenital glaucoma as the diagnosis. What ICD-10-CM code is reported

The  ICD-10-CM code is Q15

Explanation:

Congenital glaucoma  is mostly common in new born babies or young children. It may be hereditary and usually as a result of poor development of the eyes before birth which leads to increased intraocular pressure thereby damaging the optic nerve.

Q15 is a specific ICD-10-CM code that is used for diagnosis of congenital glaucoma. It is also applicable to the following diagnosis:

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