H26.002
BillableUnspecified infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A clouding of the lens in the left eye that develops in infants or children, with the specific type not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when the cataract type is not documented; request clarification from the provider if the specific type (nuclear, cortical, or subcapsular) is known
- •Ensure laterality is clearly documented as left eye to avoid coding errors
Code Hierarchy
└H26Other cataract└H26.0Infantile and juvenile cataract└H26.00Unspecified infantile and juvenile cataract└H26.002Unspecified infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye
└H26.002Unspecified infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye