H25 Age-related cataract

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Age-related cataract is H25 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
H25-H28: Disorders of lens (H25-H28)
Category H25
40 codes (30 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens (H40.1-)

Inclusion Terms

  • Senile cataract

Official Coding Guidelines

Glaucoma (TOC entry)

a. Glaucoma .............................................................................................................................. 48

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.7.a
Assigning glaucoma codes (use as many H40 codes as needed)

Assign as many codes from category H40, Glaucoma, as needed to identify the type of glaucoma, the affected eye, and the glaucoma stage.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.7.a.1

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

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

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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