H25.043
BillablePosterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, bilateral
Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, bilateral
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
SNOMED CT
- Posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract5318001
- Posterior subcapsular polar cataract34533008
- Bilateral age-related cataract10999361000119103
- Bilateral senile cataract10999361000119103
- Senile cataract of both eyes10999361000119103
- Bilateral posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of eyes347561000119108
- Posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of bilateral eyes347561000119108
- Posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of both eyes347561000119108
- Left posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of eye1078791000119109
- Posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of left eye1078791000119109
- Posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of right eye1078801000119105
- Right posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of eye1078801000119105
Clinical Terms
- Posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of bilateral eyes
- Senile cataract of both eyes
- Bilateral posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of eyes
- Posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract
- Right posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of eye
- Posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of left eye
- Bilateral age-related cataract
- Bilateral senile cataract
- Left posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of eye
- Posterior subcapsular polar cataract
- Posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of both eyes
- Posterior subcapsular polar senile cataract of right eye
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, bilateral is H25.043. The full clinical description is "Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, bilateral". H25.043 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H25.043 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H25.043 represents “Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, bilateral”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is H25.043 a billable code?
Yes, H25.043 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H25.043 in?
H25.043 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What SNOMED CT codes does H25.043 map to?
H25.043 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 10999361000119103, 347561000119108, 1078791000119109, 34533008, 5318001, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H25.043?
H25.043 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880575. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H25.043 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, bilateral 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 H25.043?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H25.043 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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