ICD-10 Code H40.041 – Steroid responder, right eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H40.041 – Steroid responder, right eye
What it is
This code identifies a right-eye pressure response caused by steroid use. It tells you the patient’s right eye has developed an abnormal intraocular pressure rise associated with corticosteroids.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical findings include elevated intraocular pressure after steroid exposure, sometimes with glaucoma-like changes if the response persists.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents a steroid responder in the right eye, or a steroid-induced ocular pressure response affecting that eye. It is appropriate when the laterality is clearly right eye and the note links the finding to steroid use.
If the record only states ocular hypertension or glaucoma without a steroid response, check documentation before assigning H40.041. Code the documented condition, not the suspected cause.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for unspecified eye laterality, bilateral involvement, or general steroid adverse effects without a documented right-eye response. Check documentation if the note does not clearly connect the finding to steroids.
Coding tip
Confirm both laterality and steroid association in the provider note before coding H40.041.