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ICD-10-CM Code for Age-related cataract, morgagnian type H25.2

ICD-10 code H25.2 for Age-related cataract, morgagnian type is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the eye and adnexa .

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Official Long Descriptor

Age-related cataract, morgagnian type
Age-related hypermature cataract

H25

Excludes2: capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens (H40.1-)

 
H25.2 Age-related cataract, morgagnian type
Child Code
Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, unspecified eye
Child Code
Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, right eye
Child Code
Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, left eye
Child Code
Age-related cataract, morgagnian type, bilateral

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Cataract coding guidelines
My Ophthalmologists use diagnosis codes: H25.811 and H25.812 instead of the bilateral code. I have not been able to find guidelines that state they have to use the bilateral diagnosis code instead of... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis coding for combined form of age related cataracts
Is there a specific guideline that instructs us to use a bilateral diagnosis code of H25.813 instead of using the diagnosis codes H25.811 and H25.812? I know there is a guideline for glaucoma coding ... [ Read More ]
53 modifier
thanks for the advice, but I cannot locate an ophthalmology forum....as for the CPT and ICD 10 cm codes.....66984 and H25.812. Any help is appreciated. Medicare paid the procedure when it was repeat... [ Read More ]
pseudo exfoliation of lens syndrome
The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends the same code you mentioned, H25.89, for pseudoexfoliation of lens capsule. I found it on their website under Coding. The question and answer is dated ... [ Read More ]
pseudo exfoliation of lens syndrome
whats the dx for cat surgery that has pseudo exfoliation of lens that is not glaucoma related? Im thinking H25.89 but the doc doesnt like that one. Was told to look under pseudo exfoliation lens syn... [ Read More ]
Coding for Cataracts
Since you are asking in the Risk Adjustment area, I'll answer according to that. : ) Under the 'with' guidelines for Diabetes, you would always code the combination code for DM w/ cataracts when the... [ Read More ]
Coding for Cataracts
There is an Excludes2 note for [I]diabetes mellitus related eye conditions[/I] in Chapter 7 which includes the cataract codes. Per the guidelines, this '[I]indicates that the condition excluded is no... [ Read More ]
Diabetes and Cataracts
You code both E11.36 and the H cataract code - See Coding Clinic 2019, 2Q, pg 30: Question: A type 2 diabetic patient with nuclear sclerotic cataract and primary open-angle glaucoma of the right eye ... [ Read More ]
Code help with S3000
Good morning everyone. I need your help. Medicare does not accept S3000. The patient's dx is Z13.5, E11.9, H25.13 and H43.813. Would you be able to guide me to a different code that would be accepted... [ Read More ]
Diabetes and Cataracts
[QUOTE="Teflon41960, post: 455022, member: 269294"] If we know the type of cataract, should we be also be coding the type along with the E11.36. For example if we have a diabetic patient that has a ... [ Read More ]
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