H25.0
Non-billableAge-related incipient cataract
Age-related incipient cataract
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
- •capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lensH40.1
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for age-related incipient cataract?
The ICD-10-CM code for age-related incipient cataract is H25.0. The full clinical description is "Age-related incipient cataract". H25.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H25.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H25.0 represents “Age-related incipient cataract”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H25.0 a billable code?
No, H25.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H25.0.
What chapter is H25.0 in?
H25.0 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H25.0?
H25.0 has 4 child codes, including: H25.01 (Cortical age-related cataract), H25.03 (Anterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract), H25.04 (Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract), H25.09 (Other age-related incipient cataract).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H25.0?
H25.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880561. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H25.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like age-related incipient cataract affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H25.0?
H25.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B10.0Z (Age-related cataract, unspecified).
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