icd-10-cm code for cataract

by Gregorio Mraz 8 min read

Unspecified age-related cataract
H25. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H25. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What are the new ICD 10 codes?

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What are ICD 10 codes?

Why ICD-10 codes are important

  • The ICD-10 code system offers accurate and up-to-date procedure codes to improve health care cost and ensure fair reimbursement policies. ...
  • ICD-10-CM has been adopted internationally to facilitate implementation of quality health care as well as its comparison on a global scale.
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What is the ICD 10 diagnosis code for?

The ICD-10-CM is a catalog of diagnosis codes used by medical professionals for medical coding and reporting in health care settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates.

What is the ICD 10 code for bilateral cataracts?

  • H25.21 Age-related cataract, morgagnian type (hypermature) right eye, H25.22 left eye, or H25.23 bilateral;
  • H25.811 Combined forms of age-related cataract right eye, H25.812 left eye, or H25.813 bilateral;
  • H25.89 Other age-related cataract.

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What is the code for cataract?

Group 1CodeDescriptionH28Cataract in diseases classified elsewhereH40.89Other specified glaucomaH59.021Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, right eyeH59.022Cataract (lens) fragments in eye following cataract surgery, left eye108 more rows

What is diagnosis code H26 9?

9: Cataract, unspecified.

What is DX code H25 812?

H25. 812 Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.

What is the ICD-10 code for right cataract?

ICD-10 Code for Cortical age-related cataract, right eye- H25. 011- Codify by AAPC.

What does unspecified cataract mean?

A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. Symptoms include blurred, cloudy, or double vision; sensitivity to light; and difficulty seeing at night. Without treatment, cataracts can cause blindness.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for cataract left eye?

ICD-10 code H25. 812 for Combined forms of age-related cataract, left eye is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

What is diagnosis code Z51 11?

ICD-10 code Z51. 11 for Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

What is the ICD-10 code for ASHD?

ICD-10 Code for Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris- I25. 10- Codify by AAPC.