ICD-10/H25.049

H25.049 ICD 2026 Code: Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, unspecified eye

H25.049 is the authoritative medical code for Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, unspecified eye. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, unspecified eye (ICD-10-CM H25.049), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Posterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, unspecified eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code H25.049. Excludes2 (not included here): capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens H40.1-.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for H25.049 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens H40.1-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can H25.049 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, H25.049 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens (H40.1-).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to H25.049 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • H25 — Age-related cataract
  • H25-H28 — Disorders of lens (H25-H28)
  • H25.0 — Age-related incipient cataract
  • H25.01 — Cortical age-related cataract
  • H25.011 — Cortical age-related cataract, right eye
  • H25.012 — Cortical age-related cataract, left eye
  • H25.013 — Cortical age-related cataract, bilateral
  • H25.019 — Cortical age-related cataract, unspecified eye
  • H25.03 — Anterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract
  • H25.031 — Anterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, right eye

View all 40 codes in the H25 family