Z98.4Z98. 4 - Cataract extraction status. ICD-10-CM.
66982For CPT code 66982 and 66987, complex cataract extraction, to be reasonable and necessary, the procedure should require devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery.
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 366.9 : Unspecified cataract.
The ICD-10-CM code Z98. 49 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like history of cataract extraction or history of phacoemulsification of cataract with implantation of intraocular lens. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.
Cataract Coding in ICD-9 vs. ICD-10ICD-9 CMH366.16 Nuclear SclerosisICD-10 CMH25.1 Age-related nuclear cataractsH25.10Age-related nuclear cataract, unspecified eyeH25.11Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye2 more rows•Oct 3, 2011
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.Feb 1, 2017
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.
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.Jan 8, 2020
Unspecified traumatic cataract, bilateral The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM H26. 103 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H26.
CPT code 65222 is removal of foreign body, external eye; corneal, with slit lamp. 65222 is a bundled code. That means if you have two or more foreign bodies in the same tissue in the same eye, on the same day, you can only bill once for the multiple foreign bodies.May 3, 2017
Z01.810A preoperative examination to clear the patient for surgery is part of the global surgical package, and should not be reported separately. You should report the appropriate ICD-10 code for preoperative clearance (i.e., Z01. 810 – Z01.Jul 3, 2017
During cataract surgery, the clouded lens is removed, and a clear artificial lens is usually implanted. In some cases, however, a cataract may be removed without implanting an artificial lens. Surgical methods used to remove cataracts include: Using an ultrasound probe to break up the lens for removal.Aug 19, 2021
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This article contains coding and other guidelines that complement the local coverage determination (LCD) for Cataract Extraction. Coding Information: Procedure codes may be subject to National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits or OPPS packaging edits.
The use of an ICD-10-CM codes listed below does not assure coverage of a service. The service must be reasonable and necessary in the specific case and must meet the criteria specified in the related LCD.
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Title XVIII of the Social Security Act §1862 (a) (7) excludes routine physical examinations.
Documentation Requirements: The following documentation must be present in the medical chart: For Visually-Symptomatic Cataract:
Contractors may specify Bill Types to help providers identify those Bill Types typically used to report this service. Absence of a Bill Type does not guarantee that the article does not apply to that Bill Type.
Contractors may specify Revenue Codes to help providers identify those Revenue Codes typically used to report this service. In most instances Revenue Codes are purely advisory. Unless specified in the article, services reported under other Revenue Codes are equally subject to this coverage determination.