9B10.02

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Mature age-related cataract

Description

This is a mature age-related clouding of the lens inside the eye which leads to a decrease in vision. It is the most common cause of blindness and is conventionally treated with surgery. Visual loss occurs because opacification of the lens obstructs light from passing and being focused on to the retina at the back of the eye.

Index terms

  • Mature age-related cataract

Exclusions from above levels

  • 9C61.0 – capsular glaucoma with pseudoexfoliation of lens
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
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  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
  • 8A21.0 – Posterior cortical atrophy

Sibling codes

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

Foundation entity

Mature age-related cataract – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1251151994

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 9B10.0: Age-related cataract › 9B10: Cataract › 09: Diseases of the visual system