Z97.3
BillablePresence of spectacles and contact lenses
Presence of spectacles and contact lenses
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(6)
Z97.0Presence of artificial eye
Z97.1Presence of artificial limb (complete) (partial)
Z97.2Presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial)
Z97.4Presence of external hearing-aid
Z97.5Presence of (intrauterine) contraceptive device
Z97.8Presence of other specified devices
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(63)
SNOMED CT
- Vertigo associated with recent change in eyeglasses103304001
- Wears glasses225582009
- GPC - Giant papillary conjunctivitis231857004
- Giant papillary conjunctivitis231857004
- Wears dark glasses246625001
- Able to use eyeglasses285041005
- Able to use spectacles285041005
- Does use eyeglasses285043008
- Does use spectacles285043008
- Uses eyeglasses285043008
- Uses spectacles285043008
- Difficulty using eye glasses285045001
- Difficulty using spectacles285045001
- Able to use contact lenses285047009
- Does use contact lenses285049007
- Uses contact lenses285049007
- Difficulty using contact lenses285051006
- Finding of device of eye301984002
- Observation of device of eye301984002
- Contact lens related giant papillary conjunctivitis314498009
- Giant papillary conjunctivitis caused by contact lens314498009
- Finding related to ability to use eyeglasses365238001
- Finding related to ability to use spectacles365238001
- Finding related to ability to use contact lenses365239009
- Contact lens related conjunctivitis416454006
- Contact lens-induced conjunctivitis416454006
- Wears progressive lens glasses446783001
- Wears varifocal glasses446783001
- Wears bifocal glasses447019006
- Glaucoma caused by contact lens788945006
- Lens-induced glaucoma788945006
Clinical Terms
- Difficulty using contact lenses
- Able to use contact lenses
- Contact lens-induced conjunctivitis
- Wears progressive lens glasses
- Able to use eyeglasses
- Uses spectacles
- Vertigo associated with recent change in eyeglasses
- Finding related to ability to use spectacles
- Wears dark glasses
- Able to use spectacles
- GPC - Giant papillary conjunctivitis
- Glaucoma caused by contact lens
- Contact lens related conjunctivitis
- Does use eyeglasses
- Finding of device of eye
- Wears bifocal glasses
- Wears varifocal glasses
- Lens-induced glaucoma
- Does use spectacles
- Giant papillary conjunctivitis
- Uses eyeglasses
- Difficulty using eye glasses
- Wears glasses
- Does use contact lenses
- Finding related to ability to use contact lenses
- Contact lens related giant papillary conjunctivitis
- Difficulty using spectacles
- Uses contact lenses
- Finding related to ability to use eyeglasses
- Giant papillary conjunctivitis caused by contact lens
- Observation of device of eye
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for presence of spectacles and contact lenses?
The ICD-10-CM code for presence of spectacles and contact lenses is Z97.3. The full clinical description is "Presence of spectacles and contact lenses". Z97.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z97.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z97.3 represents “Presence of spectacles and contact lenses”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z97.3 a billable code?
Yes, Z97.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z97.3 in?
Z97.3 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z97.3?
Z97.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z97.3 map to?
Z97.3 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 285047009, 285041005, 416454006, 314498009, 285051006, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z97.3?
Z97.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476580. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z97.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like presence of spectacles and contact lenses 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 Z97.3?
Z97.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: QB51.Y (Presence of other specified devices other than cardiac or vascular implants).
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