H25.1
Non-billableAge-related nuclear cataract
Age-related nuclear cataract
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Cataracta brunescens
- Nuclear sclerosis cataract
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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
UMLS
- Age-related nuclear cataractC1832423
- CATARACT, AGE-RELATED NUCLEARC1832423
- Cataract, Age-Related NuclearC1832423
- NUCLEAR SCLEROSIS OF THE LENSC1832423
- Nuclear Sclerosis of the LensC1832423
- Brown cataractC0271167
- Brunescent cataractC0271167
- Cataracta brunescensC0271167
- Cataracta brunescens (disorder)C0271167
- brunescent cataractC0271167
- Nuclear sclerosis cataractC1392114
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for age-related nuclear cataract?
The ICD-10-CM code for age-related nuclear cataract is H25.1. The full clinical description is "Age-related nuclear cataract". H25.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H25.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H25.1 represents “Age-related nuclear 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 H25.1 a billable code?
No, H25.1 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 H25.1.
What chapter is H25.1 in?
H25.1 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H25.1?
H25.1 has 4 child codes, including: 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).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H25.1?
H25.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1832423, C0271167, C1392114. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H25.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like age-related nuclear 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 H25.1?
H25.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B10.0Y (Other specified age-related cataract).
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