icd 10 code for nuclear cataract

What is the ICD 10 code for cataract?

Where to Find Cataract Codes

• Chapter 7 Eye and ocular adnexa. See the Disorders of lens section (H25H28) for the most-used diagnoses. ...
• Chapter 4 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases. ...
• Chapter 17 Congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities. ...
• Chapter 6 Diseases of the nervous system. ...

What is the diagnosis code for cataract surgery?

Z98.42 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of cataract extraction status, left eye. The code Z98.42 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

What is ICD-9 for cataract?

Short description: Cataract NOS. ICD-9-CM 366.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 366.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is the ICD 9 code for cataract nuclear sclerosis?

References found for the code 366.16 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

• Cataract anterior cortical anterior polar black capsular central cortical hypermature immature incipient mature 366.9 nuclear 366.16 senile 366.10 nuclear 366.16
• Cataracta 366.10 brunescens 366.16 nigra 366.16
• Sclerosis sclerotic eye nuclear senile 366.16 nuclear senile eye 366.16

What is a nuclear cataract?

A nuclear cataract is an opacity or clouding that develops in the lens nucleus. That is, a nuclear cataract is one that is located in the center of the lens. The nucleus tends to darken changing from clear to yellow and sometimes brown. [ from HPO]

What is the ICD-10 code for age-related nuclear cataract left eye?

H25. 12 - Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for bilateral nuclear sclerosis cataract?

Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral H25. 13 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. 13 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 for cataract right eye?

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

What is bilateral age-related nuclear cataract?

Age-related nuclear cataract is a major cause of blindness. It is characterised by opacification and colouration in the centre of the lens and is accompanied by extensive protein oxidation.

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 DX code H25 13?

Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateralH25. 13 Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.

What does CPT code 66984 mean?

66984. EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT REMOVAL WITH INSERTION OF INTRAOCULAR LENS PROSTHESIS (1 STAGE PROCEDURE), MANUAL OR MECHANICAL TECHNIQUE (EG, IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION OR PHACOEMULSIFICATION); WITHOUT ENDOSCOPIC CYCLOPHOTOCOAGULATION.

What is procedure code 66984?

66984—Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (e.g., irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation. Many of the nasal/sinus endoscopy codes were modified slightly.

What is DX code H25 812?

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

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 procedure code for cataract surgery?

66982: Cataract surgery with insertion of intraocular lens, complex. 66983: Cataract surgery, intracapsular, with insertion of intraocular lens. 66984: Cataract surgery, extracapsular, with insertion of intraocular lens.