Q15.0

Congenital glaucoma

Billable code

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

This code · Q15.0
Synonyms

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

Inherited from Q15Other congenital malformations of eye
Excludes 1

congenital nystagmus (H55.01) ocular albinism (E70.31-) optic nerve hypoplasia (H47.03-) retinitis pigmentosa (H35.52)

Inherited from Q10-Q18Congenital malformations of eye, ear, face and neck
Excludes 2

cleft lip and cleft palate (Q35-Q37) congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4) congenital malformation of larynx (Q31.-) congenital malformation of lip NEC (Q38.0) congenital malformation of nose (Q30.-) congenital malformation of parathyroid gland (Q89.2) congenital malformation of thyroid gland (Q89.2)

Inherited from chapter 17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Excludes 2

inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Note

Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Official Guidelines for Q15.0

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Sections that reference Q15.0

Sections whose FY 2026 text names Q15.0, its Q15 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.