T85.21 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- T85.21XA Breakdown (mechanical) of intraocular lens, initial encounter
- T85.21XD Breakdown (mechanical) of intraocular lens, subsequent encounter
- T85.21XS Breakdown (mechanical) of intraocular lens, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to T85.21 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
- T85 Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T85.0 Mechanical complication of ventricular intracranial (communicating) shunt
- T85.1 Mechanical complication of implanted electronic stimulator of nervous system
- T85.2 Mechanical complication of intraocular lens
- T85.3 Mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T85.4 Mechanical complication of breast prosthesis and implant
- T85.5 Mechanical complication of gastrointestinal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T85.6 Mechanical complication of other specified internal and external prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T85.7 Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts
- T85.8 Other specified complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts, not elsewhere classified
- T85.9 Unspecified complication of internal prosthetic device, implant and graft
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
T85.21 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about T85.21 ICD 10 code
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye. It affects your vision. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery.
A cataract can occur in either or both eyes. It cannot spread from one eye to the other. Common symptoms are:
- Blurry vision
- Colors that seem faded
- Glare - headlights, lamps or sunlight may seem too bright. You may also see a halo around lights.
- Not being able to see well at night
- Double vision
- Frequent prescription changes in your eye wear
Cataracts usually develop slowly. New glasses, brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses or magnifying lenses can help at first. Surgery is also an option. It involves removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial lens. Wearing sunglasses and a hat with a brim to block ultraviolet sunlight may help to delay cataracts.
NIH: National Eye Institute
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