Q12.3
BillableCongenital aphakia
Congenital aphakia
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •inborn errors of metabolismE70-E88
- •cleft lip and cleft palateQ35-Q37
- •congenital malformation of cervical spine, , ,Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4
- •congenital malformation of larynxQ31
- •congenital malformation of lip NECQ38.0
- •congenital malformation of noseQ30
- •congenital malformation of parathyroid glandQ89.2
- •congenital malformation of thyroid glandQ89.2
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(39)
SNOMED CT
- Agenesis of lens35387008
- Congenital absence of lens35387008
- Congenital aphakia35387008
- Bilateral primary aphakia897587000
- Congenital primary aphakia of bilateral lenses897587000
- Congenital primary aphakia of both lenses897587000
- Congenital aphakia, iris hypoplasia, microphthalmia, microcornea syndrome1303582008
- Absence of bilateral lenses347171000119106
- Aphakia of bilateral eyes347171000119106
- Aphakia of both eyes347171000119106
- Bilateral eye aphakia347171000119106
- Absence of left lens341991000119100
- Aphakia of left eye341991000119100
- Absence of right lens336381000119109
- Aphakia of right eye336381000119109
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Aphakia of left eye
- Aphakia of both eyes
- Absence of bilateral lenses
- Aphakia congenital
- Aphakia of bilateral eyes
- Agenesis of lens
- Absence of right lens
- Congenital absence of lens
- Absence of left lens
- Congenital primary aphakia of both lenses
- Bilateral eye aphakia
- Lens agenesis
- Congenital aphakia, iris hypoplasia, microphthalmia, microcornea syndrome
- Bilateral primary aphakia
- Aphakia of right eye
- Congenital primary aphakia of bilateral lenses
- Congenital aphakia (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital aphakia?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital aphakia is Q12.3. The full clinical description is "Congenital aphakia". Q12.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q12.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q12.3 represents “Congenital aphakia”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q12.3 a billable code?
Yes, Q12.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q12.3 in?
Q12.3 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q12.3 map to?
Q12.3 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 347171000119106, 341991000119100, 336381000119109, 35387008, 897587000, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q12.3?
Q12.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152422. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q12.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital aphakia 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 Q12.3?
Q12.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA12.2 (Congenital aphakia).
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