Z98.4 Cataract extraction status

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• aphakia (H27.0)

Use additional code

• code to identify intraocular lens implant status (Z96.1)

Applies from Z98 Other postprocedural states

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

Codes under Z98.4

• Z98.41 Cataract extraction status, right eye
• Z98.42 Cataract extraction status, left eye
• Z98.49 Cataract extraction status, unspecified eye

Code annotations containing back-references to Z98.4

Back-references to Z98.4

• Type 1 Excludes: H27.0 Aphakia ("cataract extraction status (Z98.4-)")

Back-references to Z98

• Type 2 Excludes: Z78 Other specified health status ("postprocedural status (Z93-Z99)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z87.7 Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations ("other postprocedural states (Z98.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z92 Personal history of medical treatment ("postprocedural states (Z98.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for Z98.4

• Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial) › lens (acquired) › post cataract extraction
• Cataract (cortical) (immature) (incipient) › extraction status
• Status (post) › cataract extraction

Nearby codes

• Z98 Other postprocedural states
• 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 (this code)
• Z98.41 Cataract extraction status, right eye
• Z98.42 Cataract extraction status, left eye
• Z98.49 Cataract extraction status, unspecified eye
• Z98.5 Sterilization status
• Z98.51 Tubal ligation status