ICD Code H25.9

ICD code H25.9 is an unspecified age-related cataract, meaning a cataract caused by aging, but without further detail about the type or specific characteristics.

1. Presence of lens opacity identified during an eye examination

2. Patient is of an age typically associated with age-related cataract development (usually adults over 50)

3. No history of trauma, congenital factors, or secondary causes (such as medication or systemic disease) contributing to cataract formation

4. Visual impairment or complaints consistent with cataract (e.g., blurred vision, glare, difficulty with night vision)

5. No specific subtype of age-related cataract (nuclear, cortical, or posterior subcapsular) can be determined upon clinical evaluation

Relevant CPT codes for ICD code H25.9 include:

- 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis

- 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis, complex

- 66983: Intracapsular cataract extraction with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis

- 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (YAG laser capsulotomy)

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