ICD-10/Z98.41

Z98.41 ICD-10-CM Code: Cataract extraction status, right eye

Z98.41 is the authoritative medical code for Cataract extraction status, right eye. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for cataract extraction status, right eye (ICD-10-CM Z98.41), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

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

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Cataract extraction status, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z98.41. Excludes1 (not coded here): aphakia H27.0. Excludes2 (not included here): aftercare (Z43-Z49, Z51); follow-up medical care Z08-Z09; Fontan related circulation I27.84-; postprocedural complication - see Alphabetical Index. Use additional code: code to identify intraocular lens implant status Z96.1. Code also: any follow-up examination Z08-Z09.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z98.41 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • aphakia H27.0

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

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

  • aftercare (Z43-Z49, Z51)
  • follow-up medical care Z08-Z09
  • Fontan related circulation I27.84-
  • postprocedural complication - see Alphabetical Index

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

  • any follow-up examination Z08-Z09

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • code to identify intraocular lens implant status Z96.1

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with Z98.41?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, Z98.41 must not be reported together with: aphakia (H27.0).

Can Z98.41 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, Z98.41 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: aftercare (Z43-Z49, Z51); follow-up medical care (Z08-Z09); Fontan related circulation (I27.84-); postprocedural complication - see Alphabetical Index.

Is an additional code needed with Z98.41?

Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify intraocular lens implant status (Z96.1).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to Z98.41 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • Z98.0 — Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status
  • Z98.1 — Arthrodesis status
  • Z98.2 — Presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device
  • Z98.3 — Post therapeutic collapse of lung status
  • Z98.4 — Cataract extraction status
  • Z98.42 — Cataract extraction status, left eye
  • Z98.49 — Cataract extraction status, unspecified eye
  • Z98.5 — Sterilization status
  • Z98.51 — Tubal ligation status
  • Z98.52 — Vasectomy status

View all 30 codes in the Z98 family