ICD-10 Code H25.092 – Other age-related incipient cataract, left eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H25.092 – Other age-related incipient cataract, left eye
What it is
This code identifies an early, age-related cataract in the left eye that does not fit a more specific cataract subtype. It means the lens has begun to cloud, but the condition is still incipient.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Common findings may include mild lens opacity on eye exam and early visual changes such as blurred vision or glare, but the record should support an age-related incipient cataract in the left eye.
When to use this code
Use H25.092 when the provider documents an age-related incipient cataract limited to the left eye and no more specific cataract type is stated. You should also use it when the note describes early lens opacity in the left eye without laterality ambiguity.
If the documentation only says cataract or does not specify age-related, incipient, or left eye, check documentation before coding. The code is appropriate for diagnosis reporting, not for nonspecific lens changes without clear clinical support.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for cataracts in the right eye, both eyes, or cataracts caused by trauma, drugs, or other non-age-related conditions. Check documentation if the cataract type is unspecified.
Coding tip
Confirm age-related cause, incipient stage, and left-eye laterality in the provider note before assigning H25.092.