Z96.1 — Presence of intraocular lens

Z96.1

ICD-10 Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status — illustrative image — Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Presence of an intraocular lens: an artificial lens implanted in the eye, usually after cataract surgery.

Also called: intraocular lens, pseudophakia.

When this code is used

Used for presence of intraocular lens.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code Z96.1 belongs to Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, which covers codes Z00–Z99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Condition guide: Cataract

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code Z96.1?

Z96.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Presence of intraocular lens”. Presence of an intraocular lens: an artificial lens implanted in the eye, usually after cataract surgery.

When is code Z96.1 used?

Used for presence of intraocular lens. It belongs to Chapter 21 of ICD-10-CM (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services).

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