H25.2: Senile cataract, morgagnian type
The lens of your eye is completely clouded.
When the lens of the eye is cloudy, it is also known as a cataract. The lens of the eye is located behind the pupil. The pupil is a round hole in the iris. The lens of the eye is transparent and lens-shaped like a magnifying glass. It lies in a fixed, transparent capsule made of connective tissue.
The lens of your eye has become cloudy due to your age. With age-related cataracts, the clouding usually starts after the age of 50. The clouding typically increases over time. When the lens of your eye is completely clouded, your vision is usually restricted to differentiating between light and dark. Consequently, a lens that is completely clouded may also cause increased inner eye pressure. Increased inner eye pressure can damage the optic nerve. The optic nerve transmits information from the eye to the brain.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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