H44.512 Absolute glaucoma, left eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H44 Disorders of globe

Includes

• disorders affecting multiple structures of eye

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 360.42 Blind hypertensive eye (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H44.512

Back-references to H44.51

• Type 1 Excludes: H40 Glaucoma ("absolute glaucoma (H44.51-)")

Nearby codes

• H44.449 Primary hypotony of unspecified eye
• H44.5 Degenerated conditions of globe
• H44.50 Unspecified degenerated conditions of globe
• H44.51 Absolute glaucoma
• H44.511 Absolute glaucoma, right eye
• H44.512 Absolute glaucoma, left eye (this code)
• H44.513 Absolute glaucoma, bilateral
• H44.519 Absolute glaucoma, unspecified eye
• H44.52 Atrophy of globe
• H44.521 Atrophy of globe, right eye
• H44.522 Atrophy of globe, left eye