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Age-related cataract (H25)

The ICD-10 code H25 and its subcategories are used to classify various types of age-related cataracts, a common eye condition that clouds the lens and affects vision in older adults. These codes help specify the cataract’s type, severity, and affected eye.

This section includes detailed codes for different forms of age-related cataracts: H25.0 covers incipient cataracts, with subcodes like H25.011 for cortical cataracts of the right eye, also called cortical senile cataract. Posterior and anterior subcapsular polar cataracts are captured under codes H25.03 and H25.04 respectively, with precise eye locations specified in subcodes (e.g., H25.041 for posterior subcapsular polar cataract of the right eye). The nuclear cataract type, sometimes known as nuclear sclerotic or cataracta brunescens, is classified under H25.1. More advanced forms, like morgagnian or hypermature cataracts, are coded with H25.2. Combined forms and unspecified types also have designated codes to ensure accurate diagnosis documentation. Using these codes supports clear communication about the patient’s condition and eye(s) affected in medical records and billing.

  • Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00–H59)

    • Disorders of lens (H25-H28)

        • Age-related cataract (H25)

        • H25 Age-related cataract
        • H25.0 Age-related incipient cataract
        • H25.01 Cortical age-related cataract
        • H25.011 Cortical age-related cataract, right eye
        • H25.012 Cortical age-related cataract, left eye
        • H25.013 Cortical age-related cataract, bilateral
        • H25.019 Cortical age-related cataract, unspecified eye
        • H25.03 Anterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract
        • H25.031 Anterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, right eye
        • H25.032 Anterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, left eye
        • H25.033 Anterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, bilateral
        • H25.039 Anterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, unspecified eye
        • H25.04 Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract
        • H25.041 Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, right eye
        • H25.042 Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, left eye
        • H25.043 Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, bilateral
        • H25.049 Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, unspecified eye
        • H25.09 Other age-related incipient cataract
        • H25.091 Other age-related incipient cataract, right eye
        • H25.092 Other age-related incipient cataract, left eye
        • H25.093 Other age-related incipient cataract, bilateral
        • H25.099 Other age-related incipient cataract, unspecified eye
        • H25.1 Age-related nuclear cataract
        • H25.10 Age-related nuclear cataract, unspecified eye
        • H25.11 Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
        • H25.12 Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
        • H25.13 Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
        • H25.2 Age-related cataract, morgagnian type
        • H25.20 Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, unspecified eye
        • H25.21 Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, right eye
        • H25.22 Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, left eye
        • H25.23 Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, bilateral
        • H25.8 Other age-related cataract
        • H25.81 Combined forms of age-related cataract
        • H25.811 Combined forms of age-related cataract, right eye
        • H25.812 Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye
        • H25.813 Combined forms of age-related cataract, bilateral
        • H25.819 Combined forms of age-related cataract, unspecified eye
        • H25.89 Other age-related cataract
        • H25.9 Unspecified age-related cataract

Instructional Notations

Inclusion Terms

These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.

  • Senile cataract

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

  • capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens H40.1