9B10.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Age-related cataract

Description

A senile cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye, which impedes the passage of light, related to ageing, and that occurs usually starting from the age of 40.

Excludes

  • 9C61.0 – capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens

Exclusions from above levels

  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  • 8A21.0 – Posterior cortical atrophy

Child codes

  • 9B10.00 – Coronary age-related cataract
  • 9B10.01 – Punctate age-related cataract
  • 9B10.02 – Mature age-related cataract
  • 9B10.0Y – Other specified age-related cataract
  • 9B10.0Z – Age-related cataract, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • 9B10.1 – Infantile or juvenile cataract
  • 9B10.2 – Certain specified cataracts
  • 9B10.Z – Cataract, unspecified

Foundation entity

Age-related cataract – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1412073350

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 9B10: Cataract › 09: Diseases of the visual system