H25.012 Cortical age-related cataract, left eye

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H25 Age-related cataract

Applicable to

• Senile cataract

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 366.15 Cortical senile cataract (approximate)

Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))

• Adult diagnoses (age 15 through 124): Age conflict edit. These diagnoses are clinically expected only in patients age 15 through 124.

Nearby codes

• H25 Age-related cataract
• 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 (this code)
• 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
• H25.032 Anterior subcapsular polar age-related cataract, left eye