Ophthalmology · ICD-10-CM

Ophthalmology ICD-10 codes.

The 22 diagnosis codes a eye care practice's callers bring most often, as published in the 2025 ICD-10-CM files.

2025 files

Right, left, bilateral and initial-encounter characters change the code; unspecified codes are denied where a specific one exists.

The codes.

ICD-10-CM codes as published in the 2025 files. Laterality, encounter and severity characters change a code's meaning; the practice's coder confirms every code against the current file.

Ophthalmology ICD-10-CM codes
ICD-10-CMDescription
H25.11Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
H25.13Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
H26.9Unspecified cataract
Z96.1Presence of intraocular lens
H40.9Unspecified glaucoma
H40.1131Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
H35.3130Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, stage unspecified
H35.3230Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, stage unspecified
E11.319Type 2 diabetes mellitus with unspecified diabetic retinopathy without macular edema
H52.4Presbyopia
H52.13Myopia, bilateral
H52.203Unspecified astigmatism, bilateral
H04.123Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
H10.33Unspecified acute conjunctivitis, bilateral
H01.009Unspecified blepharitis, unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid
H00.011Hordeolum externum, right upper eyelid
H16.9Unspecified keratitis
H33.001Unspecified retinal detachment with retinal break, right eye
H43.813Vitreous degeneration, bilateral
H53.8Other visual disturbances
H02.401Unspecified ptosis of right eyelid
Z01.00Encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings

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