Glaucoma secondary to eye inflam, right eye, moderate stage

This code signifies elevated intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage in the right eye, resulting from an inflammatory process within the eye, and presenting at a moderate stage of severity. The inflammation is the direct cause of the secondary glaucoma, distinguishing it from primary open-angle or other types of glaucoma.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates glaucoma in the right eye that has developed as a direct consequence of intraocular inflammation (e.g., uveitis, iritis). The medical record must also specify a moderate stage of the glaucoma, typically based on visual field defects and optic nerve damage.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly links the glaucoma to an inflammatory etiology, rather than other secondary causes.
• Verify the laterality (right eye) and the stage (moderate) are clearly documented by the ophthalmologist.
• Always sequence the underlying inflammatory condition (e.g., uveitis code) before this secondary glaucoma code.