ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 Z98.42

Billable / Specific

Cataract extraction status, left eye

Z98
Block
0
Synonyms
3
LCDs
3
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM Z98.42

ICD-10-CM code Z98.42 represents Cataract extraction status, left eye. This is a billable/specific code in the Factors Influencing Health Status chapter (block Z98). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Z98.42 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for Z98.42

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Z98.42 as a covered diagnosis.

3 LCDs

Showing top 3. Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Computerized Corneal Topography
Article ID: 56816, Effective: 2026-01-22 00:00:00, 76 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92025 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Corneal Pachymetry
Article ID: 56548, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 262 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 76514 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Corneal Pachymetry
Article ID: 56548, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 262 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92499 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Z98.42.

3 policies

2 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Corneal Pachymetry
Policy ID: ART-56548
Billing and Coding: Computerized Corneal Topography
Policy ID: ART-56816

1 Aetna

Cataract Surgery
Policy ID: CPB-0508

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Z98.42

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for Z98.42

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert Z98.42 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
Z98.42 V4561 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To Z98.42

Other codes in section Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Z77 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (non-billable) Z77.0 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals (non-billable) Z77.01 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous metals (non-billable) Z77.010 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to arsenic Z77.011 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to lead Z77.012 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium Z77.018 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals Z77.02 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous aromatic compounds (non-billable) Z77.020 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to aromatic amines Z77.021 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to benzene Z77.028 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous aromatic compounds Z77.09 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals (non-billable) Z77.090 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos Z77.098 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals Z77.1 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental pollution and hazards in the physical environment (non-billable) Z77.11 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental pollution (non-billable) Z77.110 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to air pollution Z77.111 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to water pollution Z77.112 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to soil pollution Z77.118 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other environmental pollution

ICD-10 Z98.42, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code Z98.42 billable? +

Yes, Z98.42 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does Z98.42 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, Z98.42 maps to ICD-9 codes: V4561. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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