H26.042
BillableAnterior subcapsular polar 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 that develops in childhood, located in the front layer just under the lens capsule on the left eye only.
Coding Tips
- •Verify laterality is documented as left eye only; if bilateral, use H26.043 instead
- •This code is specific to anterior subcapsular polar cataracts in pediatric patients; confirm age appropriateness in documentation
Code Hierarchy
└H26Other cataract└H26.0Infantile and juvenile cataract└H26.04Anterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract└H26.042Anterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye
└H26.042Anterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye