H25.1 Age-related nuclear cataract

The ICD-10-CM code for Age-related nuclear cataract is H25.1 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Chapter

7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

Section

H25-H28: Disorders of lens (H25-H28)

Category H25

40 codes (30 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to H25.1:

• Cataract (cortical) (immature) (incipient) › senile › nuclear (sclerosis)

Inclusion Terms

• Cataracta brunescens
• Nuclear sclerosis cataract

Official Coding Guidelines

Glaucoma (TOC entry)

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

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.

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

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool