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H26.052

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Posterior 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 back layer just under the lens capsule on the left eye only.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify laterality is documented as left eye only; if bilateral, use H26.053 instead
  • •Posterior subcapsular cataracts may affect vision more significantly than anterior types; note any functional impact

Code Hierarchy

└H26Other cataract└H26.0Infantile and juvenile cataract└H26.05Posterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract└H26.052Posterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye
└H26.052Posterior subcapsular polar infantile and juvenile cataract, left eye

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