H26.4: After-cataract
An after-cataract has formed in your eye after surgery on the lens.
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.
In the past, the lens of your eye was surgically removed. After that, either an artificial lens was inserted into the eye or the eye was left without a lens. During the surgery the lens’s rear capsular bag remained in the eye. Post-surgery, cells accumulated on the rear capsular bag or on the rear surface of the artificial lens. This can cause clouding in this area. This may make your vision somewhat worse than usual.
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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