H26.012
BillableInfantile and juvenile cortical, lamellar, or zonular cataract, left eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A specific type of lens clouding in the left eye of an infant or child that affects the outer layers (cortical), forms rings (lamellar), or involves the lens zones (zonular).
Coding Tips
- •This code specifies the morphology of the cataract; ensure documentation clearly indicates cortical, lamellar, or zonular type
- •Verify left eye laterality is documented to prevent incorrect coding
Code Hierarchy
└H26Other cataract└H26.0Infantile and juvenile cataract└H26.01Infantile and juvenile cortical, lamellar, or zonular cataract└H26.012Infantile and juvenile cortical, lamellar, or zonular cataract, left eye
└H26.012Infantile and juvenile cortical, lamellar, or zonular cataract, left eye