9B10.20

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Traumatic cataract

Description

Partial or complete opacity on or in the lens or capsule of one or both eyes, impairing vision or causing blindness. The many kinds of cataract are classified by their morphology (size, shape, location) or etiology (cause and time of occurrence) resulting from or following injury.

Index terms

  • Traumatic cataract
  • rupture of lens NOS
  • Localised traumatic opacities
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  • Partially resolved traumatic cataract
  • Total traumatic cataract
  • Cataract following rupture of capsule
  • Cataract associated with radiation or other physical influences
  • Cataract associated with radiation
  • Cataract associated with infrared radiation

Exclusions from above levels

  • LA12.1 – Congenital cataract
  • 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

Foundation entity

Traumatic cataract – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/703325880

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 9B10.2: Certain specified cataracts › 9B10: Cataract › 09: Diseases of the visual system