ICD-10-CM Code H26.1
Traumatic cataract
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code H26.1 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of H26.1 that describes the diagnosis 'traumatic cataract' in more detail.
- H26.1 Traumatic cataract NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code H26 is used to code Cataract
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision. It can affect one or both eyes. Often it develops slowly. Symptoms may include faded colors, blurry vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and trouble seeing at night. This may result in trouble driving, reading, or recognizing faces. Poor vision may also result in an increased risk of falling and depression. Cataracts are the cause of half of blindness and 33% of visual impairment worldwide.
| Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
| MeSH Code: | D002386 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 366 |
Magnified view of a cataract seen on examination with a slit lamp
Coding Notes for H26.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code (Chapter 20) to identify external cause
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Total traumatic cataract (disorder)
- Localized traumatic opacity (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for an external cause code
Parent Code: H26 - Other cataract